ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces a propaganda front alongside terrorism, according to investigative agencies. They say the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), led by Dr. Mahrang Baloch, promotes the narrative of banned groups under the cover of human rights.
Dr. Mahrang Baloch once studied medicine on a government scholarship. Authorities now accuse her of shielding foreign-backed elements.
A report by the Islamabad Institute of Conflict Resolution (IICR) says BYC hides terrorism behind activism.
The report notes that BYC did not condemn the Musa Khel massacre in August 2024, the Jaffar Express hijacking in March 2025, or the school bus attack in May 2025. Instead, its rallies praise militants and accuse security forces of repression.
Analysts say BYC uses women and children in protests to portray state action as “oppression.” In March 2025, activists stormed Quetta Civil Hospital, tried to seize bodies of militants, and attacked staff. In 2024, protesters blocked CPEC routes in Gwadar, where an FC officer was killed in stone-pelting.
BYC builds its case around missing persons. But investigators say many of those labeled “missing” were later exposed as militants. Abdul Wadood Satakzai was declared missing, but the BLA admitted him as a suicide bomber in the Machh attack. Suhaib Lango, also declared missing, later appeared as Mehrang’s bodyguard and was killed in a July 2025 operation. Karim Jan and Rafiq Bizenjo, both listed as missing, were also found involved in terrorist attacks.
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Investigators say Dr. Mahrang’s links extend abroad. Journalist Kiya Baloch, an active supporter of the US-banned BLA, connects her with international platforms. Exiled leaders Habib Yar Marri and Mehran Marri, along with the Baloch National Movement (BNM), also promote her narrative.
Analysts now question whether Dr. Mahrang Baloch is a rights activist or the face of militant propaganda in Pakistan.
