Wadera Noor Ali Chakarani, a senior commander attached to the Baloch Republican Army (BRA), surrendered to authorities in Sui along with more than 100 militants, according to local officials.
The group laid down their arms at Pakistan House Sui in Dera Bugti district and took an oath of loyalty to Pakistan. The ceremony was presided over by Mir Aftab Ahmed Bugti, brother of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, and was attended by tribal elders, local notables, youth and residents.
Those who surrendered had previously been active in militancy in the mountainous areas around Dera Bugti. The development can be seen as a significant step and said it could encourage others who are still in hiding to return to their families and renounce violence.
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Sui Town chairman Izzatullah Aman Bugti highlighted the government’s ongoing security and development initiatives and said the surrender reflects “the tangible results of the government’s efforts to maintain peace in the region.” He said the government will continue to facilitate reintegration for those who renounce violence.
The surrender draws parallels with other government-led disarmament and rehabilitation initiatives, such as the Sindh government’s surrender policy for Katcha bandits, where offenders were offered reintegration and, after serving time, where appropriate, could be considered for government employment. In a ceremony under this policy, former bandits publicly laid down their weapons and appeared before police in new clothes—a contrast to earlier viral videos showing them with guns.
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Under the Sindh government’s surrender policy, 72 bandits laid down their arms before the police in a ceremony at Shikarpur Police Lines. Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar, chief guest at the event, said the provincial government had adopted both a surrender policy and an aggressive policing strategy to tackle Katcha gangs. He also referred to international precedents, such as calls by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan for militants to pursue political engagement.
Government officials said the Dera Bugti development is part of ongoing reconciliation and security efforts aimed at encouraging militants to reintegrate into mainstream society while supporting peace and development in Balochistan.
