As Iranian crackdowns and Pakistani counter-terrorism operations deal successive blows to Fitna al-Hindustan (the India-sponsored terrorist network operating in Balochistan), sources now confirm that the group, particularly its Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) faction, has turned to extortion as a desperate means of survival.
With financial support from New Delhi reportedly frozen, including payments funneled through covert Indian-Israeli channels, the BLA has begun targeting local construction firms. According to intelligence sources, multiple vehicles belonging to companies operating in Quetta and Mastung were torched after refusing to pay extortion demands.
The group has also issued threats to contractors and labourers working on road development and infrastructure projects, warning them to halt construction unless terms are negotiated directly with the militants — effectively forcing them into a protection racket.
Security analysts view these actions as clear signs of the group’s financial collapse, crediting Pakistan’s successful disruption of the BLA’s funding pipelines, many of which had been coordinated via Chabahar port in Iran. In a recent intelligence sweep, Iranian authorities busted a network operating near the port that had been jointly funded and operated by Indian and Israeli handlers, exposing key documents like Project Gidon-Esha and other materials linking the terrorists to foreign sponsors.
Following intelligence sharing between Tehran and Islamabad, coordinated operations were launched across Balochistan, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of critical assets,effectively crippling the group’s command structure.
Shortly after the crackdown, a video surfaced of BLA’s exiled leader Hyrbiyar Marri, in which he could be seen lamenting India’s betrayal, accusing New Delhi and RAW of abandoning their proxies after reaping the benefits. “After destroying the youth and families of Balochistan, India is now leaving us to face the consequences alone,” Marri reportedly said in the video, which has since circulated widely on regional media platforms.
This growing desperation within Fitna al-Hindustan’s ranks signals a turning point in the region’s long struggle against militancy. With foreign funding disrupted, international exposure increasing, and local support waning, analysts believe the group is in its final phase, now sustained only by fear, coercion, and criminal tactics.
