Baloch women blackmailed into becoming terrorists: arrested suicide bomber

"It is all a lie," Adila Baloch on the narrative of Baloch women willingly becoming suicide bombers.

A Baloch woman, Adila Baloch, who was arrested in Turbat for planning a suicide attack, has revealed that terrorists blackmail and manipulate Baloch women into committing such acts.

Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, she described how she was lured into joining terrorist groups under false promises.

Adila, a qualified nurse running a project with the World Health Organisation, shared her story of how she was deceived by extremist elements. "My job was to help people and save lives. Unfortunately, I was misled by those who strayed me from the right path," she said.

She confessed that the terrorists convinced her to commit a suicide bombing without considering the innocent lives that would be lost. "They showed me false hopes of a new and happy life," she explained, adding that once she joined them, she realised that the life in the mountains was nothing but hardship.

Adila further revealed that she wasn’t the only one misled by the terrorists.

"Other Baloch youth, both men and women, had been similarly brainwashed," she noted.

She also clarified that the narrative of Baloch women willingly becoming suicide bombers was untrue.

"It is all a lie. Terrorists blackmail women into this. I am a witness to this," she stated.

In a message to Baloch youth, Adila urged them not to make the same mistake she did. "These actions only lead to destruction. You gain nothing from these activities," she warned, advising young people to inform their parents if they ever encounter such individuals.

Adila Baloch’s arrest by security forces in Turbat has been hailed as a significant achievement, showcasing the authorities’ relentless efforts and effective intelligence operations.

According to sources, Adila was working as a nurse at the Turbat Teaching Hospital at the time of her arrest.