Militants, key commander surrender in Balochistan's Sui
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QUETTA: Four militants, including a key commander of a banned organisation, surrendered to security forces in Balochistan's Sui area on Friday.
The commander identified as Tota Khan Bugti laid down weapons along with three other militants before officials at a ceremony.
Know more: Another 59 Baloch militants surrender
Frontier Corps spokesman Khan Wasey said Tota Khan Bugti was fighting against security forces for a long time in the area.
The militants handed over 4 SMGs, 20 SMG magazines, a satellite phone and other equipment to security forces.
Besides officials, tribal elders were also present during the ceremony held in Sui tehsil of Dera Bugti, Wasey said.
The surrender has come after the Balochistan government announced amnesty for youths surrendering their weapons and adopting peaceful lives in the province few days back.
In the past month, more than one hundred militants hailing from various militant organisations have laid down their weapons in Balochistan.
The government also announced a compensation policy for youth surrendering before security forces in the province.
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Jul 16, 2015 03:29pm
May Peace prevail in Pakistan
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Jul 16, 2015 03:30pm
Great news for Balochistan !!
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Jul 16, 2015 03:37pm
That's just one step. Govt really needs to engage them. Use private businesses to train and provide them excellent skill sets.
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Jul 16, 2015 03:44pm
well done Pakistan and a very well done Baluchistan!
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Jul 16, 2015 04:02pm
Well done pakistan.
The Indians won't like this.
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Jul 16, 2015 04:04pm
Very good step. I hope now Pakistan realizes that India was never involved in Baluchistan.
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Jul 16, 2015 04:14pm
I think the best solution would be to remove youth unemployment mainly through their recruitment to the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
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Jul 16, 2015 04:37pm
good news
another big blow to RAW
glad that the Baloch are freeing themselves from Indian conspiracies
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Jul 16, 2015 04:45pm
The satellite phone part is interesting. Most likely can be traced back to their Indian handlers in Afghanistan.
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Jul 16, 2015 05:14pm
These militants should be rehabilitated. They can be productive citizens.
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Jul 16, 2015 05:17pm
Have the reasons behind their insurgency addressed? if not, then they'll take up arms again. This peace is fragile.
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Jul 16, 2015 05:23pm
Very good. Happy for Pakistan. May peace prevails.
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Jul 16, 2015 05:26pm
Thank you people of Balochistan lers live and work together and make Pakistan a better place for our future generation
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Jul 16, 2015 05:28pm
They are feeling the pressure of the noose.
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Jul 16, 2015 05:31pm
Good news. Now get information on their RAW handlers in Afghanistan and eliminate them in their dens.
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Jul 16, 2015 05:33pm
@Berni , Correct, reason is on the other side of Afghan border, we have to eliminate all Bharti consulates to ensure permanent peace.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:42pm
We have not addressed their concerns for the last 60 years...
We [meaning Punjab] take all their resources and do no development for them.
I wont be surprised if they take up arms once again
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Jul 16, 2015 06:51pm
Well Done. Pakistan zindabaad
Balochistan zindabaad
Pak Army Zindabaad
Let enemies of Pakistan weep and squirmier.
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Jul 16, 2015 06:55pm
good lets see more of this.
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Jul 16, 2015 07:10pm
Welcome my brothers!
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Jul 16, 2015 07:40pm
Mashallah, Qaid-e-Azam warned against pushing the Baluch too hard. The Khanate of Kalat were reluctant to join the Pakistani union. External forces have always seen the Baluch as a potential tool against Pakistan. The military is doing a great job routing out internal and external threats, and the Baluchistan govt is going a fantastic job making peace for its people.
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Jul 16, 2015 07:42pm
Excellent
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Jul 16, 2015 07:50pm
Well done Abdul Malik. Hope you will continue bringing peace and prosperity in your province. We all wish you success.
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Jul 16, 2015 08:02pm
Well done brother Balochs - your place is in Pakistan's parliament where you can speak out against corruption and injustices against our people. Once again well done.
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Jul 16, 2015 08:05pm
It's mean Taliban know that they are working on false agenda......wake up call for the rest. Pakistan Zindabad!
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Jul 16, 2015 08:28pm
@Tarannum S. "Very good step. I hope now Pakistan realizes that India was never involved in Baluchistan" Then why do Indian leaders boast about their involvement?
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Jul 16, 2015 08:28pm
Perhaps Indian funding dried up.
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Jul 16, 2015 09:07pm
Let the government of Pakistan build roads, schools, hospitals and provide employment for balauchi youth in the armed forces etc.
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Jul 16, 2015 09:25pm
@Tarannum S.
That has not been confirmed yet.
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Jul 16, 2015 09:41pm
With the awareness of the ambition of enemy, militants no longer want to remain prey of abettors. They desire to surrender before Security force.
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Jul 16, 2015 10:02pm
Its time for all Pakistani's (including Balochi's) to come together in the spirit of multiculturalism, development and prosperity. We need to move forward and bring more prosperity to our land. Im happy to hear that these individuals have shunned their terrorists past and am happy our government is helping to rehabilitate them. I hope those that surrendered help provide intelligence about their indian suppliers which go along way in further destroying that country's malicious atrocities.
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Jul 16, 2015 11:17pm
A moment of Silence for those trend freedom for Baluchistan runner on twitter and Indian fake accounts !!!! :)
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Jul 17, 2015 12:34am
Another defeat to India.
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Jul 17, 2015 12:49am
@Adnan Fayyaz ........and they the balochis want free electricity,in which world are they living in?We,in Punjab pay for everything!
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Jul 17, 2015 01:56am
Due to army stepping up these militants are scared and they don't know what they are fighting for
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Jul 17, 2015 02:59am
Fight at the apex for CM-Ship...
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Jul 17, 2015 06:30am
Welcome home.
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Jul 17, 2015 07:07am
if this is really a true news the nation would open heartedly welcome it but for the leaders and policy makers its time to change their colonial behaviour against baloch, because the world is intered in fouth generation warfare (space and media warfare) which cannot be counter with sofisticated weapons and standing armies.
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Jul 17, 2015 08:10am
praiseworthy finally a momentous victory by step towards peace is hailing in the way. thank God
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Jul 17, 2015 08:13am
Bloch are showing their staunch love for Pakistan. I salute them. now it's our turn to give them space to live peacefully. love Pakistan
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