Sarfaraz Bangalzai, a former commander of the banned Baloch Nationalist Army, along with his 70 companions surrendered to the authorities on Wednesday and also announced to integrate into the national mainstream.
Speaking on the occasion, Caretaker Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai said that Baloch separatists were now joining mainstream politics. “Bangalzai has now come to know what the country’s enemy is up to,” he said, adding, “It is no secret that Balochistan has been the focus of India’s anti-Pakistan activities. Because they know that the province is key to Pakistan’s progress.”
The minister informed that after Gulzar Imam Shambay dissociated himself from the BNA, Bangalzai became the commander of the outfit.
Jan Achakzai stressed the urgent need to neutralize this poison and expose the true enemy responsible for destabilizing the region. This development marks a crucial step in counteracting external influences aiming to disrupt peace and stability in Balochistan, with Bangalzai’s surrender shedding light on the extent of India’s involvement in supporting separatist movements in the region.
The surrender of BNA members signifies a positive move towards national unity and security, the minister said. Speaking on the occasion, Sarfaraz Bangalzai said that BNA was working on a foreign agenda. “The party receives funding from India to shed the blood of compatriots,” he said, adding, “As many as 155 innocent citizens were martyred in Balochistan in 2014.” Bangalzai further said that the BNA was even using Baloch women and children to carry out terror attacks in the province. He expressed regrets for his past actions and revealed that India was the sole financier behind the separatists in Balochistan. Bungalzai also disclosed India’s involvement in training and funding individuals engaged in sabotage activities in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan. Having served in the provincial food department from 1991 to 2009, Bungalzai highlighted the deceptive targeting of Baloch women through propaganda, leading some to join terrorist groups.
