Security officials claim that the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has been operating as an organized proxy network and a “soft-image front” for militant separatist groups, particularly Fitna-e-Hindustan, in Balochistan.
According to Dawn News, this assessment is not speculative but has remained part of official records since 2025. Officials say the stance has now been reinforced by evidence, investigations, and confessional statements of arrested facilitators.
Reports aired by Dawn News and other media outlets state that BYC allegedly plays a key role in recruitment, narrative building, and grassroots outreach for militant networks operating in the province.
ISPR Warning After Jaffar Express Incident
Following the Jaffar Express incident in March 2025, DG ISPR had warned that terrorism in Balochistan is being supported through organized proxy networks running propaganda campaigns to shape public perception.
Officials also recalled an incident in which BYC activists, led by Mahrang Baloch, allegedly attempted to forcibly take bodies of killed militants from hospitals. Media reports at the time described the move as an attempt to obstruct legal identification procedures.
Security officials say that militants killed during operations are often immediately portrayed as “missing persons,” even before their identities, affiliations, and involvement are verified, creating a perception of victim-hood ahead of facts.
May 23, 2025 Press Conference
In a press briefing held on May 23, 2025, DG ISPR stated that Baloch Yakjehti Committee and its leadership were functioning as proxies and facilitators for militant networks, systematically using the narrative of enforced disappearances as a tool.
Arrests in Turbat and Confessional Statements
Recently, CTD Balochistan, along with police and other law enforcement agencies, arrested Sajid Ahmed, a resident of Turbat.
Briefing the media, DIG Aitzaz Goraya stated that Sajid Ahmed was involved in facilitating terrorist networks and, during interrogation, confessed to maintaining links with Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
According to officials, Sajid holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the International Islamic University Islamabad and had previously served as a lecturer at government colleges and the University of Turbat.
Recruitment of Minors
CTD officials also confirmed the arrest of three additional facilitators, stating that every individual arrested for facilitation or involvement in terrorism had links with BYC.
Among them was Sarfaraz, an 18-year-old from Kharan, allegedly tasked with reconnaissance of police and polio teams. Officials said Sarfaraz was first inducted into Baloch Yakjehti Committee, where he actively participated in protests and road blockades, before being pushed toward militant activity.
Sarfaraz was allegedly recruited by Jehangzeb alias Mehrban (20), who later facilitated the induction of another 18-year-old youth, Bezan. Authorities said Bezan’s brother was killed during an attack on Levies Force in Khokucha.
Government Response and Rehabilitation Centers
DIG CTD stated that while Fitna-e-Hindustan repeatedly claims it does not use women or children, evidence suggests otherwise. Authorities allege that BYC is being used as an initial recruitment platform for minors, gradually steering them toward violent extremism.
To address the situation, the government has announced the establishment of rehabilitation centers in Quetta and Turbat, focusing on psychological counseling, parental engagement, and social reintegration.
