Quetta (Balochistan), September 29 (HS):

The Baloch National Court has sentenced three Baloch citizens—Ghulam Hussain, Daulat Khan and Ishaq Nichari—to death on charges of treason after they confessed to working as long-time informants for the Pakistani military. According to reports, all three were captured from their homes by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters based on confirmed intelligence. However, it remains unclear whether the death sentences have been carried out.

The Balochistan Post (in Pashto) quoted BLA spokesperson Jaand Baloch confirming that the court handed down death penalties to Hussain, Khan and Nichari. The exact date of the sentencing was not disclosed. In a press statement, Jaand Baloch claimed that BLA fighters also torched federal government vehicles that were transporting minerals extracted from Balochistan, while launching several coordinated attacks against Pakistani forces.

According to the BLA spokesperson, fighters struck Pakistani troops at eight different locations in Sorab, Kalat, Nushki, Zehri and Kharan, even seizing control of portions of the national highway. Commanders reportedly ambushed soldiers at Badal Kareez Cross in Nushki and attacked a mineral-laden truck in Khazani, Kalat.

On September 26, BLA units allegedly carried out a surprise assault on troops stationed in the Zawah region of Kalat.Informants Confessed During InterrogationThe BLA statement further claimed that during operations in Zehri, Ghulam Hussain, son of Mehrdal Jatak, was detained on suspicion of spying.

Under questioning, Hussain admitted to working for the Pakistani army under the pseudonyms Qadir and Ayub for over a year. Daulat Khan allegedly confessed to assisting the army in abductions of local youths by providing them intelligence. Fighters also detained Ishaq Nichari, son of Ali Mohammad of Kohak, who reportedly admitted to taking part in military raids alongside Pakistani soldiers.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar