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Wednesday September 25, 2024

'Baloch youth being lured into terrorism', says alleged woman suicide bomber

“I was brainwashed […] I survived because of Balochistan government,” says Adeela Baloch

By Web Desk
September 25, 2024
Adeela Baloch (Center), a suspected female suicide bomber who was arrested from Turbat, speaks during a presser on September 25, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Live
Adeela Baloch (Center), a suspected female suicide bomber who was arrested from Turbat, speaks during a presser on September 25, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Live 

 A Baloch woman, who was arrested in Turbat for allegedly planning a suicide attack, revealed that the youth of Balochistan were being lured into terrorism, thanking the security agencies for rescuing her as she was "led astray" by a separatist organisation.

"I was brainwashed […] I was led astray by some individuals for their own vested interests,” Adeela Baloch said while addressing a press conference on Wednesday, flanked by Farah Azeem Shah and Shahid Rind, the Balochistan government's spokespersons.

The suspected suicide bomber's parents were also seated next to her during the presser.

Baloch said she was walking on the "wrong path" and was "deceived". "I survived because of the Balochistan government."

She revealed that, apart from her, there was another girl in the mountains who was beguiled towards terrorism.

The woman, who received her primary education from Turbat and pursued a nursing course from Quetta, said terrorists use people for their purposes. "Some people lured me towards suicide bombing. I did not think that innocent people would die because of that."

Speaking during the press conference, Baloch advised the people not to get lured by terrorists.

The woman's father, who was present at the session, spoke about his daughter's kidnapping.

"I knew that those who are taken to the mountains do not return," her father said, adding that he contacted the government of Balochistan about his daughter's disappearance.

He said that his daughter was brought back after the provincial administration's timely action. "Parents of missing persons should go to the government. They should monitor their children's activities."

Meanwhile, Shah urged those in the mountains to return to the land.

"The government will provide whatever assistance is requested," she said, addressing the presser, adding that terrorists must stop the fight that is causing loss to Balochistan.

Commenting on rescuing Baloch, the spokesperson maintained that the state and government proved to be a mother.

"The state has accepted Adeela and her family," she said.

However, the spokesperson added that no compromise would be made on the interests of the state.