The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and the Baloch Yaekjehti Committee (BYC) have forged a dangerous alliance, manipulating the sensitive issue of missing persons to conceal and advance their terrorist agenda. Abdul Wadood Satakzai, once presented by BYC as a victim of enforced disappearance for over three years, has been openly declared by the BLA as a key commander involved in lethal attacks and suicide missions. This collusion exploits humanitarian concerns to mask violent extremism and destabilize the region.
Abdul Wadood Satakzai, also known as Sheikh, hails from the town of Machh in Kachhi District, Balochistan. He was employed as a clerk at Balochistan Minerals Coal Company.On February 2, 2024, Narendra Negi, alias Bahoot, spokesperson of the terrorist Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), released a statement identifying Abdul Wadood as a central commander of the Majid Brigade and a member of its suicide squad. This revelation contradicts claims made by his sister, Gulzadi Baloch, and the Baloch Yaekjehti Committee (BYC), who had listed him as a missing person and campaigned vigorously for his cause over the past three years.
According to the Track-Break Operation report (CTD-BLA-Jan24), Abdul Wadood’s group was directly responsible for the BS-095 improvised explosive device (IED) attack and the murder of two foreign engineers. His employment tenure was marked by growing associations with BLA sympathizers, which eventually drew him into the militant fold.
He was indoctrinated into Marxist-Leninist ideology, attending secret meetings where anti-capitalist slogans, opposition to Punjab’s administrative control, and class struggle narratives were propagated. These ideological sessions culminated in his recruitment to BLA training camps.
Within months, Abdul Wadood received hands-on training in firearms, explosives manufacturing, and martyrdom indoctrination, transforming the once academically inclined young man into a committed militant operative.
Notably, his sister, Gulzadi Baloch, had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against him at Machh Police Station in 2021, raising early concerns about his involvement in extremist activities.
This case highlights how the BLA and BYC exploit genuine human rights issues to cloak violent militancy, complicating efforts to restore peace and security in Balochistan.
