QUETTA: A recent claim by the banned separatist organization, the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), of carrying out an attack on security forces in the Zirdan area of Buleda has been officially rejected as “completely fabricated and baseless.”
According to security sources, no such incident has occurred in the specified area, contradicting the militant group’s online statement. The BLF, which is proscribed as a terrorist organization, had alleged that its fighters targeted a security forces’ post, a claim that is now being vehemently denied.
Official circles have strongly condemned this dissemination of misinformation, labeling it as a deliberate propaganda campaign. Sources indicate that the false claim is a tactical move “to please foreign masters” by presenting a fabricated show of strength and relevance. The narrative of a successful attack, they argue, is designed to create a false perception of performance for the group’s handlers abroad, despite the on-ground reality being starkly different.
“This false propaganda is being made to please foreign masters by showing their false performance, while the reality is completely opposite,” a security official familiar with the matter stated.
The dismissal of the BLF’s claim aims to assure the local population of the area’s stability and to counter the militant group’s attempts to spread fear and manipulate public perception through unverified and inflammatory statements. This incident highlights the ongoing information war in the region, where militant groups often use digital platforms to claim attacks as a means of sustaining their ideological and financial support networks. Security analysts suggest that such fabricated claims often surface when groups face operational pressure and a loss of ground, forcing them to resort to misinformation to maintain their standing.
Meanwhile in a stark revelation of administrative negligence, Deputy Commissioner DC Panjgur Abdul Kabir Zarkoon conducted a surprise inspection of the Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Teaching Hospital’s emergency ward today, only to find no doctor present on duty.
The unannounced visit exposed a critical gap in essential healthcare services, prompting an immediate and stern response from the district’s top official. DC Zarkoon expressed his profound displeasure and strong anger over what he termed a “serious negligence” towards public welfare.
