In a major blow to Fitna-al-Hindustan, the so-called Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), intelligence sources have confirmed that the group’s so-called Lieutenant General Musa Marri was killed along with four senior khawarij commanders in a targeted strike near the Pakistan-Iran border.
Musa Marri, who served as the BLA’s “corps commander” for the Majid Brigade in Turbat, was reportedly eliminated in what officials are calling a “precision-based intelligence operation.” Identification of the remaining deceased individuals is underway, though initial reports suggest all were key figures in anti-state militancy.
Among those believed to have been killed in the strike are:
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Qasim Marri, implicated in the targeted killing of Punjabi barbers in Balochistan.
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Hebat Marri, known for orchestrating bus massacres by checking passengers’ ID cards to identify and kill non-Baloch travellers.
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Shams Baloch, a commander involved in the murder of Punjabi labourers.
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Sami Baloch, reportedly responsible for attacks on Punjabi truck drivers in Balochistan.
These individuals were central to the BLA’s brutal campaign against ethnic Punjabis and non-Baloch civilians, a strategy widely condemned by human rights organisations as ethnic cleansing under the guise of separatism.
Spotlight on Naila Qadri Baloch
The development also places renewed focus on Naila Qadri Baloch, a controversial figure who heads the so-called “government of Balochistan in exile” from Europe. Once a Pakistani academic educated at Punjab University and a former professor at the University of Quetta, Qadri later moved to Canada, obtained citizenship, and allied with Indian interests to support Baloch separatism.
Officials have confirmed that efforts are underway to seek her arrest through international legal channels, citing her alleged connections to anti-Pakistan propaganda and material support to banned militant outfits.
“She benefited from Pakistan’s education system and later turned her back on the country to serve foreign agendas,” said one senior official familiar with the case.
A Turning Point in Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Strategy?
The successful elimination of top BLA figures could mark a significant shift in Pakistan’s counter-terrorism efforts, particularly in Balochistan, where India-backed proxies have long operated. The move may also send a strong message to other separatist leaders operating from abroad under the patronage of hostile foreign intelligence agencies.
Authorities are expected to release further details after confirming the identities of all those killed.
