Balochistan’s fighters and separatist militant group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have given sleepless nights to the Pakistani Army. BLA has claimed that it has captured many Pakistani soldiers. Here, the Pakistani Army has denied that these are not our people. On this, BLA has released a video challenging the Pakistan Army. There are about 8 Pakistani soldiers in this, who are in the custody of BLA. BLA has released a video regarding this some time ago, before the self-imposed deadline for the exchange of prisoners was over.
BLA has released a video on its social media. In this, the detained soldiers are showing their alleged official service ID cards and documents of citizenship in front of the camera. Besides, an appeal for help is also being made from Pakistan Army officials.
Soldiers seen crying in the video
In the video released by BLA, the arrested people are seen saying, how can the army say that we are not their people? Whose card is this, Pakistan has given it to me? I appeal, for God’s sake, my father is disabled and I am the eldest in the house. Don’t be unfair by saying that we are not your people.
During this time, the soldier seen speaking in the video has appealed to the Pakistani authorities. Also said that if you are saying that, we are not your people, then why did you recruit me? Why are you saying that the video is fake?
In fact, a week ago, BLA had claimed that earlier this week the rebel group had given a seven-day deadline to the Pakistani government for the exchange of prisoners. It warned that if negotiations did not take place within this time, the prisoners could be hanged. BLA had given the deadline till 22 February. Pakistan Army has hardly 48 hours left.
BLA released the video and said- only 3 days left
BLA had claimed that these prisoners were captured during the second phase of Operation Herof. Some prisoners were released with prior warning. He was identified as ethnic Baloch. He was associated with the local police. The remaining prisoners were members of regular units of the Pakistani Army. They were kept in captivity. Action was taken against him in Baloch National Court. The BLA has said that if the Pakistani government shows willingness to officially exchange prisoners of war, these prisoners can be exchanged in exchange for the release of Baloch prisoners held by Pakistani authorities.
Here, amidst the claims of BLA, Pakistan Army officials have reportedly denied and said that none of their men are missing. Nor is anyone in the custody of the rebels. Also, the exchange of prisoners was completely rejected.
Releasing the video, BLA said that talks should be held immediately because only 3 days are left in the seven-day ultimatum. If talks are not held within the deadline, the detained people will be hanged. Till now neither the Pakistan Army nor the Shahbaz Sharif government has given any reaction on the video.
