QUETTA: Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s (BYC) silence on the threats to CTD officers from Indian-funded BLA raises serious questions. A banned terrorist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has threatened CTD, labelling them as state’s collaborators. This stance from BLA has sparked criticism across social and political circles. But BYC has remained silent in response which has clearly unveiled their selective representation and hypocrisy in the Baloch nationalist discourse.
In a current statement, BLA has said that it would “systematically target” Baloch persons serving in the Counter Terrorism Department, labelling them the state’s collaborators. The threat has raised concerns for the security of the CTD officer. A Quetta based Civil society activist has said “The CTD are also sons of soils, pointing them out and accusing them of unrest and violence clearly unmasks hypocrisy.” However, the criticism emerged on the fact that BYC, a self-proclaimed champion of Baloch rights in Balochistan has remained silent on the issue. This has led people to judge the selective advocacy of the organization who only supports those who stand with their political ideology but remains quiet for those whose lives are at risk.
A political analyst on social media has asked” Are Baloch only those who support BYC’s political narrative? The ones in the CTD are also Baloch. Their lives matter. If one ignores their persecution is betraying them.
Analysts believe that this selective stance weakens the overall struggle for Baloch rights and unity. “When mainstream nationalist groups fail to denounce militant threats, it conveys a troubling message that some Baloch lives are valued more than others,” said a political analyst.
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Human rights organizations have called on all political stakeholders and civil society groups to reject violence in all forms and to defend every Baloch’s right to live, work, and serve their province peacefully regardless of their profession or political beliefs.
With tensions mounting in Balochistan, demands for inclusive dialogue and an end to militant intimidation are intensifying. Experts caution that persisting with such divisions will only hinder Baloch progress and peace in the region.
