The erstwhile militants said they were funded by Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) through Brahamdagh Bugti who leads Balochistan Republican Party (BRP).
Apologising for their past which was awash with terror activities in Balochistan, the surrendering insurgents said they were kept misinformed and fed with negative narrative over decades, the ISPR statement added.
“By design, people of Balochistan, living in far flung areas were kept aloof,” the military’s media wing quoted them as saying.
The former insurgents also expressed their intentions to now live a normal, peaceful life and contribute to the prosperity of Pakistan, appealing to other militants to surrender as well.
Following the development, Director General Pakistan Rangers Punjab Major General Azhar Naveed Hayat Khan lauded the law enforcers for their efforts in the ongoing operations.
As many as 14 Baloch militants gave up their arms and renounced violence on Saturday( Feb 18,2017), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
The former separatists – belonged to the Balochistan Liberation Army, United Baloch Army and Baloch Republican Army (BRA) – pledged loyalty to Pakistan and announced they are disassociating with their leaders who are believed to be running the groups from abroad.
The ex-militants expressed grief at being used by anti-state elements to tarnish the image of the country and vowed to fight against them.
As many as 43 BRA fighters, while surrendering their arms in October last year, accused Brahamdagh Bugti of “misleading them in the name of freedom.” Over the past two years, hundreds of fighters from various Baloch militant groups have laid down their arms.
