More than two dozen militants laid down their weapons in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Monday as part of the government’s reconciliation policy.
“Most of the militants belonged to the banned Baloch Republican Army (BRA),” said an official, adding that they had targeted security personnel and vital national installations for a long time.
The suspected militants, who laid down their weapons, announced their intent to rejoin society and live peaceful lives while assuring officials that they would work for development and prosperity of the country. They handed their weapons over to Frontier Corps personnel and other officers at a ceremony held in Noshki.
On August 14, 2015, 400 militants laid down their weapons during a ceremony to celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day.
The government of Balochistan had announced a reconciliation policy earlier this year to pave the way for solutions on issues relating to the province which has been under the grip of violence for over a decade.
Meanwhile, security forces on Monday arrested three suspected militants from Gwadar. Acting on intelligence information, a raid was conducted by security forces which led to the arrests.
“The terrorists were involved in grenade attacks and targeted killings in Gwadar,” said an FC official.
