QUETTA: Credible sources have made a chilling revelation regarding the establishment of secret “suicide training camps” in the mountainous regions of remote Balochistan.
These camps are reportedly training children aged between 12 and 16 to become suicide bombers.
Two familiar names have once again come under scrutiny — the notorious Majeed Brigade of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), and the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), which is considered the ideological and recruitment nursery for such activities.
Investigations reveal that the BYC has discreetly set up small hubs under the guise of “educational support centers” in Quetta, Khuzdar, and Turbat. Within these centers, children are shown manipulative videos portraying the state, military, and development initiatives as oppressive forces.
A team of psychologists is allegedly employed to stir a mix of hope, fear, and revenge in the young minds.
Recruits are then quietly transported to hidden mountainous camps, where Majeed Brigade instructors oversee the next stage of their indoctrination.
The Majeed Brigade is internationally recognized as the suicide wing of the BLA.
The Majeed Brigade’s “fidayeen model” is not new.
Historical parallels can be drawn with Hassan bin Sabbah from the 11th century, who lured his followers into sacrificing their lives through illusions of a false paradise.
Similar psychological manipulation is reportedly being employed once again in Balochistan’s rugged terrain.
Children are frequently promised martyrdom, celestial rewards, and financial support for their families — removing all desire or thought of return.
Just like in the past, women play a central role in this modern operation. In April 2022, Shari Baloch’s suicide attack brought global attention to the Majeed Brigade.
Following this, BYC-affiliated women have actively engaged on social media, romanticizing nationalism and recruiting youth through emotionally charged narratives.
According to sources, platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram host “Red Pill” groups where children are targeted individually and given emotionally binding titles like “Mama Qadeer’s Soldier” or “Grandmother’s Martyr.”
In these mountain camps, the first stage involves ideological conditioning.
The second involves learning to build low-yield yet psychologically impactful devices referred to as “placard bombs.”
The third and final phase, ominously termed “No Way Back,” includes trial runs wearing suicide vests to numb any fear of death.
A recent report by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point warns that the Majeed Brigade has formed new operational cells comprising both women and child recruits.
Financial investigations have revealed that donations collected under the name “Baloch Students Scholarship” from Gulf countries are being funneled into Bitcoin wallets.
These funds are then laundered through a well-known ed-tech startup in Delhi, allegedly linked to Indian intelligence.
From there, under “Project Huma,” funds are redirected to southern Balochistan.
Recent banking stress tests traced at least five transactions to Delhi’s affluent Vasant Kunj area.
Security agencies have identified at least three such training camps.
Intelligence officials claim that these camps are under constant drone surveillance, and efforts are underway — with support from local tribal elders — to recover and rehabilitate the children.
Authorities are also in talks with social media platforms to shut down BYC’s online recruitment channels.
This issue is no longer just a matter of national security — it’s a battle for the soul of society.
If action is not taken swiftly to rescue children from this trap of radicalization, tomorrow’s threat may come from the hands of today’s innocents.
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Schools, mosques, religious institutions, the media, and parents must come together to form a unified narrative — one that pulls children back from the abyss of despair and revenge, and teaches them that a true warrior is one who nurtures life, not one who extinguishes it.
