Surrendered separatists say Brahamdagh ‘misled’ them

[GDP Adil Khan Niazi]

QUETTA:

The 43 Baloch Republican Army (BRA) fighters, who surrendered on Tuesday, blamed Nawabzada Brahamdagh Bugti on Saturday of misleading them in the name of freedom.


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The seven commanders and other insurgents, who had earlier handed over their weapons to authorities and renounced violence, said this while meeting media representatives at the Sibi Scouts headquarters.

Lal Khan Bugti, a former commander of the banned outfit, said that he and his colleagues used to support Brahamdagh. “But when he [Brahamdagh] applied for political asylum in India, we decided to part ways with him,” he added. “We are loyal to Pakistan and will remain loyal till our last breath.”

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Another commander, Qaiser Khan Bugti, told journalists that they remained loyal to Brahamdagh for 10 years and carried out subversion activities, including bomb blasts, target killing and attacks on security forces in Dear Bugti, Chatter, Phulaji and others areas of the province. “The main reason to disassociate with Brahamdagh is his application to the Indian government seeking political asylum,” he said.

Both the commanders told journalists that after they announced their decision, militants loyal to BRA attacked their houses in Chatter and Phulaji.

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MNA Mir Dostain Khan Domki said the government would not abandon the ones who were renouncing violence. “The government will provide all facilities including education, health, water to the families and children of the militants who have surrendered”.