BLA commander among 22 insurgents surrender in Quetta

[shahbaz baig]

BLA commander among 22 insurgents surrender in Quetta
By News Desk
Published: August 18, 2017

PHOTO: REUTERS

At least 22 insurgents surrendered to security forces on Friday during a ceremony at held at Frontier Corps (FC) Madadgar Headquarters in Quetta, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Ainuddin, a Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) commander, was among the insurgents who laid down their arms.

According to the military’s media wing, the Friday’s ceremony was a sequel to a number of events held in different parts of Balochistan during which hundreds of insurgents have surrendered including a militant commander Balkh Sher Badeeni who laid down his weapon in January.

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Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti and a large number of civil and military officials were present on the occasion.

 

[MultaniGuy]

Good news, because they are nothing but traitors.

They should be reeducated and taught to serve Pakistan.

 

[El Sidd]

What is the rehab process and grievances?

Lets hear them

 

[Abu Zarrar]

Source: Dawn
Date:18-08-2017
As part of the ongoing political reconciliation in Balochistan, 22 more suspected militants including a commander of the banned organisation Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) surrendered before the security forces on Friday in a ceremony held at Frontier Corps (FC) Madadgar Headquarters in Quetta, the military's media wing reported.

According to the statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the surrender was a part of the larger political reconciliation process in Balochistan which has led to many militants surrenderingrecently.

Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti and other civilian and military officials were present on the occasion.

The largest province of the country by area is home to a low-level insurgency by ethnic Baloch separatists. Al Qaeda-linked militants also operate in the region.