Quetta (Balochistan), Mar 14 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight said it has killed all the 214 Pakistani soldiers in its captivity after expiry of 48-hour deadline this afternoon and attributed this move to the refusal of its prisoner-exchange offer by the Pakistan government.
In its latest statement, the BLA said fighting between its cadres and the Pakistani military is still going on in Bolan area where the Jaffar Express was seized and the outfit has lost 12 of its fighters so far.
Calling it ‘Operation Darra-e-Bolan’ battle, the BLA said its fidayeen trapped the enemy in a devastating ambush and delivered a decisive blow, leaving several of the military commandos dead.
“Baloch Liberation Army had given the Pakistani army a 48-hour ultimatum to exchange prisoners of war, which was the last chance for the occupying army to save the lives of its personnel.
“However, Pakistan, displaying its traditional stubbornness and military arrogance not only avoided serious negotiations but also turned a blind eye to the ground realities,” said the statement issued by BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch to NVI.
“As a result of this stubbornness (of the Pakistan government), all the 214 hostages have been executed,” he said.
He said the BLA has always acted in accordance with the principles of war and international law but the Pakistani state preferred to use its personnel as fuel for war instead of saving their lives.
“The enemy had to pay the price for this stubbornness in the form of the execution of 214 personnel,” the spokesman said.
“BLA pays tribute to the 12 freedom fighters martyred in this battle, who made an unforgettable sacrifice against the enemy.
Giving details, the spokesman said 3 freedom fighters were martyred on Wednesday night while last night 4 more freedom fighters were martyred in combat. Additionally, 5 fidayeen of the Majeed Brigade “sacrificed their lives dealing the enemy a defeat that will always be remembered in history”.
“Fidayeen locked some hostage military personnel in special bogies and took up positions while other freedom fighters managed to take the remaining hostages to a safe location,” Jeeyand Baloch said.
Referring to the military’s assault, he said, “When the Zarar Company of Pakistani SSG commandos arrived to rescue the hostages locked in the bogies of the Jaffar Express, Fidayeen surrounded and attacked them fiercely. In this battle which lasted for several hours SSG commandos suffered heavy casualties while the hostages were also executed.”
He said the fidayeen fought till the last bullet, inflicting a decisive blow on the enemy and achieving martyrdom by following the philosophy of the last bullet, firing their final shot on themselves.
“Now the occupying army is trying in vain to present the bodies of these Fidayeen as a “success” despite the fact that their mission was never to return alive but to fight until the last bullet,” he said.
“Despite all its military and intelligence superiority, the army failed to rescue the hostages,” he said.
“Moreover, those whom the Pakistani state is portraying as ‘rescued’ were actually released by the BLA on the first day granted safe passage under the rules of war,” the spokesman said, adding “this battle is not over yet but has intensified.”
Baloch freedom fighters are continuously targeting the occupying army with ambushes in different areas and the enemy is still struggling to even retrieve the bodies of its fallen personnel, he said.
“With every passing moment, the superiority of the BLA is becoming more and more evident,” he said.
“Baloch Liberation Army will release details about Operation Darra-e-Bolan to the media after the operation is completed. The battle is still ongoing,” the spokesman said. (NVI)
