“How Baloch Yekjehti Committee Pretends to Be Humanitarian While Helping Militants”
By Kamra Raja
In the rugged terrain of Balochistan, a long-standing narrative of missing persons and state oppression has been skillfully weaponized by the Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC). Presenting itself as a grassroots movement for human rights, the BYC has mastered the art of emotional persuasion using images of anguished mothers, solemn children, and determined activists to capture national and international attention. But behind this carefully constructed façade lies a far more sinister reality: the BYC is not an independent rights group. Instead, it serves as a strategic front for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), one of the most violent separatist groups in Pakistan.
The BYC’s public strategy is both effective and deceptive. By organizing protests, sit-ins, and social media camp...