Security forces have foiled a major terrorist attack scheduled for August 14, allegedly by the described Balochistan Liberation Army (among other things), which involves a university professor as a facilitator.
“This was not just an attack – it was part of a larger plan to break Pakistan and destabilize Balochistan. Our agencies acted quickly and crushed their conspiracy,” Balochistan chief minister Sarfaraz Bugti said, approaching a press giant in Quetta on Monday.
Bla’s Majeed Brigade uses several tactics, Bugti said, adding that the group has also assumed responsibility for previous terrorist attacks.
The arrested suspect, identified as Professor Usman Qazi, has a Ph.D. In Pakistan studies and was a government employee, Bugti told the media. Qazi, currently under interrogation, allegedly admitted to his commitment to, among others, on video and shared details of how he became associated with the described group.
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According to Bugti, Qazi met three individuals attached to blah while they were at one to Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) in Islamabad. He was then contacted by Hebtan and Feh Khaliq, who recruited him to blah and then introduced him to Basheer Zaib.
Bugti claimed that Kazi had previously served as a facilitator in November 2024 Quetta Railway Station Bombing, which killed 32 people and wounded more than 50 others. According to Bugti, the teacher transported bombers on a motorcycle to a place near the station before handing him over to another trader.
Qazi was allegedly in communication with DIL via encrypted messaging -app telegram. On video, Qazi said his first task was to provide medical assistance to DIL. He also said he gave shelter to the man who performed a suicide bombing at the Quetta Railway Station.
About 2,000 to 2,500 government employees have been investigated as part of terrorist measures in the province, Bugti said, adding that a dedicated cell has been created to specifically address issues related to terrorism.
‘Deviled how?’
By tackling the media, Bugti rejected the notion that Balochistan is deprived of in any way. “To those who insist that Balochistan is deprived of, I ask – in what way was this professor been deprived of?”
Cm negated such feelings as “propaganda”.
He warned the people of Balochistan against joining organizations such as asking parents to keep an eye on their children.
Bugti also said that Balochistan’s government took all measures to eliminate terrorism from the province of coordination with security forces. “We are the state, not terrorists,” he said.
CM further claimed that the government would not be intimidated by extremist elements. Those who commit terrorism in the name of the Baloch identity must also be included in the ambition of the national action plan together with extremist militants.
Balochistan has long been plagued by terrorism where attacks escalate in both frequency and intensity. Just last month, a passenger bus Bakholdt was when a gunman opened fire and killed at least three people. In addition, trains over the entire province have repeatedly been targeted in recent months, which further emphasizes the persistent threat of violence.
