Salim Baloch, once reported as one of the missing persons in Balochistan, has been identified as a commander of the banned terrorist group “Fitna Al Hindustan.” He was killed during a security operation in Turbat.
Security sources confirmed that Salim Baloch was involved in terrorist activities, including a major attack on January 31, 2026, in Balochistan. His death was also acknowledged on social media accounts linked to the terrorist organisation and India’s intelligence agency RAW.
Officials noted that his case raises questions about the broader missing persons narrative in the province. Several individuals previously reported as missing were later found to have links with terrorist organisations.
Authorities cited earlier incidents where people listed as missing by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) were killed during security operations. These include Burhan Baloch and Hafeez Baloch in Mastung, Abdul Hameed and Rashid Baloch, Suhaib Lango in Kalat in 2025, and Kareem Jan in the Gwadar attack of March 2024. Abdul Wadud, killed in a naval base attack, was also previously listed among missing persons.
Security officials said activist groups like BYC have portrayed individuals such as Salim Baloch as forcibly disappeared. They claimed the narrative is often used to justify terrorist acts and influence young people by promoting a misleading sense of deprivation.
These groups reportedly hand over youth to “Fitna Al Hindustan,” exploiting their emotions for recruitment into armed rebellion and terrorist activities.
Hina Parvez Butt, Chairperson of the Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA), stated that BYC had long projected Salim Baloch as a missing person. She added that the terror group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has now acknowledged him as one of its commanders.
She emphasized that the missing persons narrative is sometimes weaponized by activist groups to shield banned outfits like the BLA and Balochistan Liberation Front, misleading the public and justifying violent actions.
The revelation highlights the complexity of the “missing persons” issue in Balochistan and the challenge authorities face in distinguishing between genuine disappearances and terrorist involvement.
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