Details about killed BLF members come to fore

ISLAMABAD: The terrorists, who perished in Thursday attack by Pakistan in bordering areas with Iran on Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) bases, had been playing an active role in the long-standing terrorism being perpetrated in Balochistan, since they became tools in the hands of anti-Pakistan forces for personal financial gains.

Well-placed sources told The News here Monday that the Pakistan Armed Forces conducted successful airstrikes against hideouts of the BLF, eliminating several key figures responsible for a series of violent attacks in Balochistan. The details, now available revealed that targeted operation resulted in the deaths of Dosta alias Chairman, Sahil alias Shafaq, Muhammad Wazir alias Wazo, Sarwar, and Bajar alias Soghat, all identified as exposed members of the BLF known for their involvement in terrorist activities across Balochistan.

Dosta alias Chairman was a resident of Panjgur district who joined the BLF in 2013 and was a member of BLF commander Fazal Sher alias Tahir group. He had been involved in drug peddling, looting and several attacks on law enforcement agencies in Paroom sector. Dosta had been responsible for September 20, 2019, Paroom school and FC post attacks; the May 23, 2020 Paroom area FC post attack; the landmine explosion at Yousuf checkpost on September 4, 2022; and the targeting of an FC convoy on April 12, 2023. He was also involved in the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Akhlaq alias Shaukat on March 3, 2023 in Balgatar area.

Sarwar, was resident of Panjgur district and he was the son of terrorist Asghar alias Bisham, who himself had a history of targeting security forces and civilians. Sarwar was involved in a firing incident on an FC patrolling party on June 8, 2021 in Gawash Chakar Bazar, while another FC patrolling party was attacked in Panjgur district on July 20, 2021. Sarwar was also involved in the fatal shooting of Muhammad Ansar in February 2023 at a bus stand in Panjgur. Meanwhile, on November 21, 2023, a soldier was martyred as a result of firing by Asghar.

Muhammad Wazir alias Wazo, initially joined the so-called Baloch Republican Army (BRA) in 2013/14 and the BLF in 2019. He was known for his involvement in numerous terrorist activities alongside his brother, Abid alias Chakar in Paroom and Gwargo areas of Panjgur districts. He was responsible for targeted killings, grenade attacks, and mine explosions targeting security forces and civilians. He had killed Ahmadullah and Amir of Panjgur district in a targeted attack on September 14, 2020. On March 4, 2023, he is said to have carried out a grenade attack on the bridge checkpost, while on May 1, 2023, he targeted an FC convoy near Customs Office Area with a landmine.

Bajar alias Soghat had been a BLF member since 2016. Soghat was involved in kidnappings, murders, and attacks on security forces in the Paroom sector. He was involved in the abduction and killing of Nazir on April 8, 2023. He was also involved in a grenade attack on an FC convoy on the bridge checkpost on March 4, 2023, as well as the targeting of another FC convoy near Customs Office area through a landmine.

Sahil Ling alias Shafaq was brother of terrorist Bulbul. He was active in extortion and terrorist activities in the Margat and Harnai areas. He was involved in several terrorist attacks against innocent citizens of Pakistan and security forces.

The sources said that the elimination of these notorious figures represents a significant blow to heinous BLF’s operations in Balochistan. Their violent acts have claimed the lives of countless innocent civilians and security personnel, leaving communities devastated and seeking justice. Some of the killed terrorists were shown as missing persons in Pakistan by some quarters.