ْQUETTA: Reliable intelligence sources have confirmed that a recent viral video featuring Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) commander Bashir Zeb was staged and filmed approximately two months ago within the militant group’s safe havens in Nimroz province, Afghanistan. The revelation exposes the video as a calculated piece of propaganda designed to mislead the public and create a false narrative of the group’s operational footprint inside Pakistan.
According to the sources, the fabrication aims to artificially project strength and justify Commander Zeb’s purported “ground presence and supervision” of operations within Balochistan. By producing the material on Afghan soil and presenting it as evidence of activity inside Pakistan, the BLA seeks to create misunderstanding among the public and bolster its image of potency and control.
The intelligence assessment further underscores a broader disinformation strategy employed by the militant organization. The sources directly linked this tactic to foreign sponsorship, alleging that such fabricated content is meant to support the false claim that “Indian-sponsored terrorist organizations have ground presence in Balochistan.” This, they state, is part of a coordinated effort to distort on-ground realities and inflame regional tensions through media manipulation.
The confirmation that the commander’s video was shot in Nimroz—a known sanctuary for militant groups—severely undermines its authenticity and highlights the ongoing use of Afghan territory for planning and staging propaganda against neighboring Pakistan. Security analysts note that such revelations are crucial for countering militant narratives and exposing the external support structures that enable terrorist propaganda aimed at destabilizing the region. The incident has been flagged to relevant international platforms to highlight the misuse of cross-border sanctuaries for information warfare.
