In a major counter-terrorism breakthrough, Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar and Additional IG CTD held a high-profile press conference to reveal how law enforcement agencies (LEAs) saved a young Baloch girl from being used as a suicide bomber by the proscribed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
The Operation and Thwarted Plot
On the night of December 25, an intelligence-based operation led to the safe recovery of an underage girl who had been targeted for a suicide mission.
The conspiracy was exposed when the girl’s handler failed to reach her at a designated spot due to tight police cordons and snap-checking.
Investigations revealed that the girl was groomed through extremist content on social media. Handlers exploited her vulnerability, specifically the loss of her father, to build rapport under the guise of “sympathy.”
The girl was manipulated into traveling to Karachi under false pretenses to her family, with her mind conditioned to believe that “giving her life” was her ultimate purpose.
The Victim’s Account
The state released a recorded conversation of the girl and her mother (with identities hidden) to warn the public.
The girl admitted to joining WhatsApp groups where BLA activities were glorified as “bravery.”
“I am Baloch, and our traditions teach respect for women. Sacrificing women and girls is not ‘Balochiyat,'” she stated, calling the recruiters “predators, not helpers.”
🚨دہشت گرد تنظیم بی ایل اے کی طرف سے خودکش بمبار کے طور پر استعمال ہونے سے پہلے لڑکی کو بچا لیا گیا! pic.twitter.com/o2wIqWW98y
— Markhor GB (@MarkhorGB1) December 29, 2025
She expressed realization of the destruction she was headed toward, noting that she panicked during police questioning at a checkpoint, which eventually led to her rescue.
Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar emphasized that the state remains the guarantor of the girl’s honor, protection, and future.
The Sindh government vowed a zero-tolerance policy against the BLA and BLF for the “heinous and inhumane act” of using children as weapons.
The Additional IG CTD urged platforms to implement stricter checks on extremist algorithms and hate speech.
Officials warned parents to strictly monitor their children’s online activities, stating that “one mobile phone can put an entire family at risk.”
