{"id":37726,"date":"2023-12-20T13:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T13:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/banned-baloch-group-commander-bungulzai-surrenders-urges-others-to-follow-suit\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T13:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T13:24:30","slug":"banned-baloch-group-commander-bungulzai-surrenders-urges-others-to-follow-suit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/banned-baloch-group-commander-bungulzai-surrenders-urges-others-to-follow-suit\/","title":{"rendered":"Banned Baloch group commander Bungulzai surrenders, urges others to follow suit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sarfraz Ahmed Bungulzai, a commander of the banned militant group Baloch National Army (BNA), announced his surrender on Wednesday alongside 70 of his associates.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made at a press conference in Quetta, with provincial Information Minister Jan Achakzai also in attendance.<\/p>\n

During the press conference, Bungulzai said that he thought his armed struggle was for Baloch rights but later realised that the blood of the Baloch was being sacrificed for people\u2019s own interests.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndia is involved in all these conspiracies [\u2026]. Keeping in mind all this, we have decided to join the national mainstream. Me and 70 of my associates have joined the national mainstream,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He further said that in 2014, the blood of 155 innocent Baloch was spilled in Awaran after they refused to pay extortion money. He said that thousands of Baloch had been killed over the past 20 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese people are only working on foreign agendas,\u201d he said. Referring to last year\u2019s helicopter crash<\/a> in which six Pakistan army officials, including a general, were martyred, he said that it had occurred due to a technical issue but the Baloch\u00adistan Raaji Ajoi-R-Sangar (BRAS) had taken responsibility on India\u2019s command.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd after taking money from India, they shed the blood of their own Baloch,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged the youth to follow suit and renounce violence. \u201cMy advice to parents is to give your children an education, not guns,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bangulzai thanked the state for welcoming him and his associates, and also urged it to create a path for those who, like him, wanted to integrate into the national mainstream, saying there were many waiting to be accepted by the state.<\/p>\n

It should be noted that earlier this year, Gulzar Imam alias Shambay, said to be the founder of the BNA, was arrested<\/a> during an intelligence-based operation in the Prom area of Balochistan\u2019s Panjgur district.<\/p>\n

He had later offered to help<\/a> the government and security forces negotiate with disgruntled Baloch militants. In his statement, he said: \u201cThe path I had chosen for achieving the rights of the people of Balochistan was not the right decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on today\u2019s development, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said \u201cpeace and stability\u201d was the government\u2019s top priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe surrender of Sarfraz Bungulzai alias Mureed Baloch (the head of BNA) along with his companions\/families is a very welcome development for Pakistan and Balochistan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He noted that this had come after another major re-integration, in which Shambay, was arrested and \u201cmainstreamed\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmbracing peace through inclusivity, our state and institutions are championing an accommodative approach, actively working to reintegrate estranged militants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis strategic move seeks lasting peace, fostering understanding, and rebuilding communities. Together, we pave the way for a harmonious and secure future for our next generations,\u201d the premier said.<\/p>\n

He also appreciated the efforts of the country\u2019s law enforcers and intelligence agencies, specifically the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which \u201c planned, executed and led this complicated clandestine operation\u201c.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sarfraz Ahmed Bungulzai, a commander of the banned militant group Baloch National Army (BNA), announced his surrender on Wednesday alongside 70 of his associates. The announcement was made at a press conference in Quetta, with provincial Information Minister Jan Achakzai also in attendance. 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