Arrested terrorist says he was paid Rs25,000 to carry out attacks on Baloch people

Security sources say he received militant training at a camp in Balochistan during interrogation

Security sources on Monday shared that a terrorist belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan told investigators that he had been recruited through false promises and financial incentives and was paid Rs25,000 to carry out attacks on Baloch people. They added that the disclosures were made during interrogation.

According to the sources, the arrested suspect, identified as Habibullah, is a resident of Sirandow in Ornach tehsil of Khuzdar district. They added that the suspect told investigators he had transported weapons, ammunition, explosives, food and medicines to terrorist groups operating in the area.

During the interrogation, he told investigators that the militant organisation had recruited him through false promises and financial incentives before taking him to Chanal Dasht for ideological indoctrination. 

He was later moved to the Sargadh camp, where he received training in the use of weapons, explosives and ambush tactics. The suspect said he was also taught how to conceal his identity and evade capture after carrying out attacks, security sources said.

According to the sources, Habibullah said he had taken part in attacks against fellow Baloch people in return for Rs25,000. He further said he had been identified during sit-ins organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which security sources described as a proxy of Fitna al-Hindustan. 

Fitna al-Hindustan is the term used by the state for terrorists belonging to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other militant groups operating in the province.

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Security forces have launched intelligence-based operations in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Balochistan. Earlier, Operation Shaban was launched after terrorists attacked the Mangi Dam Police Station.

A district and sessions judge and his security guard were also killed after unidentified armed men opened fire on their vehicle on the national highway in Mastung, while an additional sessions judge and another person sustained serious injuries. 

Security forces on Sunday killed 16 terrorists in ongoing intelligence-based operations under Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan, where multiple terrorist hideouts were also destroyed and weapons and explosives recovered.

Security sources said counterterrorism operations were continuing in several parts of the province, including Killi Kundi Umrani, Khad Kocha and Mastung, where the group referred to by the state as Fitna al-Hindustan had suffered heavy losses.

On Friday, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir expressed a resolve to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in Balochistan, saying consistent efforts by security forces and law enforcement agencies, backed by the steadfast support of the people, would bring lasting peace to the province.

Munir said, "Targeted operations against Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan will continue with full resolve until the menace of terrorism and its abettors are eliminated from Pakistan."

UNSC confirms rise in TTP attacks from Afghanistan

Terrorism has significantly increased in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, in recent days. The rise in terrorist activity has led to growing concerns over the security situation in these regions. In response, security forces have been conducting intensive operations to counter the threat, targeting terrorist groups.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in a report released in February, also drew attention to a series of attacks by the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) against Pakistani security forces and projects linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

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"On September 16, 2025, the BLA ambushed a Pakistani military convoy patrolling the corridor, killing 32 troops. While counter-terrorism operations by Pakistan restricted the BLA's operational space, it remained active".

The report added that some member states reported that the BLA collaborated with the TTP and ISIL-K through shared training camps and resources, coordinating attacks and meetings between commanders. Some member states assessed that there was neither an association nor growing ties between the BLA and Al Qaeda or ISIL.

It further highlighted that various groups in Afghanistan had acquired modern weapons and equipment through cross-border smuggling and black-market trade. "TTP used advanced assault rifles, night-vision devices, thermal-imaging devices, sniper systems and drone attack systems. Most of these were provided by the de facto authorities in conjunction with weapons permits and travel documents," it said.

In August 2025, the UN's 1988 Taliban sanctions committee monitoring team's annual report said outlawed terrorist groups - BLA, including its Majeed Brigade, and TTP had "close coordination".

The UNSC report said "some BLA attacks showed a high degree of complexity and brutality", citing the hijacking of the Jaffar Express in Balochistan on March 11, 2025, which killed 31 people, including 21 hostages.