By: Salma Khan
India’s dirty war against Pakistan has once again reared its head—this time through yet another cowardly attack on innocent civilians in Balochistan. This is not just terrorism; this is state-sponsored barbarism, carried out through proxies like the BLA and BYC under RAW’s direct patronage.
When these terrorists fail to face our security forces on the battlefield, they turn to the softest targets—unarmed citizens, travellers, and the weak. The recent attack on a passenger bus, where passengers were pulled off and executed based on their Pakistani identity, is a glaring example of the enemy’s desperation and cowardice.
Let’s be clear: these aren’t freedom fighters. If they had any courage, they would confront our soldiers face-to-face. But instead, they hide behind masks, upload a few seconds of propaganda videos, and claim victory after shooting civilians in the dark of night. Their so-called “Operation Baam” was nothing more than a PR stunt—one that ended in utter failure within three days. In the absence of real results, they fabricate fake claims of targeting security agencies to please their foreign masters.
What kind of war is this, where women, children, and ordinary citizens returning from funerals are executed? These aren’t casualties of conflict; they are victims of a proxy war funded and directed by India to destabilize Balochistan. The same India that pretends to be the world’s largest democracy now drinks in the blood of the innocent by weaponizing identity and geography.
Yet, despite these horrors, the spirit of Pakistan remains unbroken. I salute the courage of a mother who lost two sons in the recent tragedy and still stood with dignity, reciting a prayer in gratitude. This is the unshakable resilience of Pakistani families—Punjabi, Pashtun, or Baloch—who remain committed to their nation even while burying their loved ones.
Let’s not fall for the enemy’s narrative. These BLA and BYC puppets aren’t fighting for Baloch rights—they’re hired mercenaries dancing to the tune of foreign handlers. Their social media campaigns, their selective propaganda, and their silence on real atrocities reveal their hypocrisy. Where are the loud voices of “human rights defenders” now? Where are the tribal leaders and self-proclaimed nationalists who rush to condemn the state but remain deafeningly silent when terrorists slaughter the innocent?
Let me remind them: when your turn comes—and it will—don’t cry about “missing persons” or state oppression. You’ve lost your right to moral outrage by staying silent today.
To those who still believe in negotiations or political settlements with these groups: that ship has sailed. These aren’t revolutionaries. They’re vultures feasting on corpses. They don’t need talks—they need to be rooted out. Their safe havens in the mountains must be crushed. No belt in Balochistan—whether Pashtun, Baloch, or mixed—should remain a refuge for these animals.
It’s time for the state to stop tolerating this menace. The time for softness is over. Pakistan must launch a full-scale, uncompromising operation to cleanse Balochistan of RAW-sponsored terrorism. These attackers must meet the same fate they inflicted on our innocent people—swift, ruthless justice.
And to the cowards hiding behind masks, know this: your terror cannot break our unity. Our identity is Pakistan. And we are not afraid to show our faces.
