Claiming to be torchbearers of Baloch rights, the Indian-backed terrorist group Fitna-e-Hindustan (BLA) has once again exposed its true face—one of violence, subversion, and hostility toward the very people it claims to represent. The group has claimed responsibility for the abduction of Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Hanif Noorzai from the Kech district of Balochistan, deepening fears about its targeted campaign against civil governance in the region.
The senior bureaucrat was kidnapped on June 3 near Sarenkan, while traveling with his family to Quetta for Eid holidays. Six armed militants intercepted the vehicle, released Noorzai’s family and guard, and took him at gunpoint. A statement later issued by the group confirmed that he was in their custody.
Security forces swiftly launched a search and cordon operation across Turbat and Sarenkan, but as of now, the Assistant Commissioner remains missing.
This brazen act follows a deadly BLA attack in Surab district on May 30, where militants stormed government residences. During the attack, Additional Deputy Commissioner Hidayat Baloch was martyred while defending his family. The attackers set official housing ablaze and looted a local bank—further underlining their criminal motives.
Despite their narrative of “liberation,” Fitna-e-Hindustan’s actions consistently target Baloch civilians, government officials, and public infrastructure—causing death, fear, and destabilization in one of Pakistan’s most economically marginalized regions. The group, widely believed to be backed by India, receives foreign financial support, weapons, and training to sustain its insurgency.
In March this year, the same group carried out a major terrorist attack on the Jaffer Express, holding passengers hostage and resulting in the death of 26 civilians and five security personnel. A military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 33 militants.
Security experts note that BLA’s recent surge in attacks, from train ambushes to government abductions, mirrors the pattern of externally-funded proxy warfare aimed at derailing peace in Balochistan.
As the government intensifies counter-terror operations, senior officials have reiterated that no compromise will be made with groups masquerading as rights defenders while committing atrocities. The search for AC Noorzai continues, with national resolve to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries stronger than ever.
