ISLAMABAD: Prominent social and political figure from Balochistan, Babar Yousafzai, has strongly criticised militant outfits operating in the province, stating that their actions have nothing to do with securing Baloch rights and everything to do with personal gain and foreign agendas.
Speaking at the Burak Digital podcast, he said that “these terrorist outfits are not fighting for the Baloch people. Their war is not for rights — it’s a war for money and vested interests. They’re funded with billions of dollars and are tasked with brainwashing our youth to create chaos in the region. This is nothing but fitna (sedition) and destruction.”
He added that while these groups manipulate poor youth into violence against the state, their own children live safely in Europe and the United States. “They mislead the children of poor families and use them as pawns in their conspiracies, getting them killed for money. All these terrorist organisations are interconnected — their objectives are the same.”
“Balochistan is Pakistan, and Pakistan is Balochistan. This land has immense potential and will become a game-changer for the entire region,”
He also addressed the narrative of ethnic bias in governance, stating, “So far, Balochistan has seen a Punjabi or Pakhtun chief minister. Leaders like Nawab Akbar Bugti, Ataullah Mengal, Khair Bakhsh Marri, Sarfraz Bugti, Jam Kamal, and Abdul Quddus Bizenjo — all have been Baloch. Balochistan is a vast province, and some remote areas naturally take time to develop. Labeling this delay as ‘deprivation’ is part of a propaganda campaign.”
In a heartfelt appeal to the youth of the province, Babar Yousafzai urged them to critically examine the real motives behind these so-called movements. “Our young people must study the agendas of these terrorist organizations. What have they actually achieved? And where are they taking you? They are playing with your future.”
Babar Yousafzai’s remarks come amid growing public awareness and backlash against violent separatist groups, many of which are increasingly viewed as tools of foreign powers rather than representatives of Baloch interests.
