ISLAMABAD (Dunya News): Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) is operating as an apparent “soft face” for armed separatist groups, particularly Fitna-al-Hindustan, law enforcement agencies revealed.
According to officials, this assessment is not speculative but has been part of official records since 2025 and is now backed by concrete evidence. Authorities unveiled that the BYC has been facilitating extremist networks under the guise of human rights advocacy.
Following the Jaffar Express incident in March 2025, Director General ISPR had warned that organized propaganda campaigns were being run through proxy networks to support terrorism in Balochistan. In this context, allegations emerged that the BYC, under the leadership of Mahrang Baloch, attempted to forcibly take custody of the bodies of deceased militants from hospitals, an act described by officials as an effort to obstruct identification and legal procedures.
Security officials say militants’ deaths are swiftly portrayed as cases of enforced disappearances, even before their identities and affiliations are verified, in order to shape public perception. On May 23, 2025, DG ISPR stated during a press conference that the BYC and its leadership were functioning as proxies and facilitators for terrorist networks, using the enforced disappearance narrative as a strategic tool.
In recent developments, CTD, police, and other agencies arrested Sajid Ahmed, a resident of Turbat. According to DIG Aitzaz Goraya, Ahmed holds a master’s degree in sociology from the International Islamic University Islamabad and has previously served as a lecturer at government colleges and the University of Turbat.
Authorities claim Ahmed maintained continuous contact with the BYC leadership and was involved in facilitating terrorist networks, a role he reportedly admitted during his confessional statement.
DIG CTD further confirmed the arrest of three additional facilitators, stating that all individuals involved in intelligence gathering or terrorist-related activities had prior associations with the BYC. Among them is 18-year-old Sarfaraz from Kharan, who was tasked with reconnaissance of police and polio teams. Officials say Sarfaraz was initially recruited through the BYC, where he participated in protests and road blockades.
According to investigators, Sarfaraz was recruited by Jehangzeb alias Mehrban, who later inducted another teenager, 18-year-old Bazan, into the BYC. Bazan’s brother, Shafqat Yar, was killed in an attack on the Levies Force in Khad Kocha, highlighting how personal loss and grievances are allegedly exploited to recruit vulnerable youth.
DIG CTD stated that, contrary to claims made by Fitna-al-Hindustan, evidence shows that minors are also being used, with the BYC serving as an initial recruitment platform before individuals are pushed toward militant activities.
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.
Security officials stated the BYC provides a protective cover under the banner of human rights, becoming active immediately after terrorist incidents to portray attackers as victims.