Speaking to the media, Gulzar Imam said that the problems should be solved through peaceful talks, the losses in the long-standing war should be covered. I felt that the state, playing the role of a mother, would give us a chance to reform.
“Armed struggle will not solve the problems, only the Baloch nation is suffering” BNA chief Gulzar Imam Shanbe appeared before the media at Civil Secretariat in Quetta.
Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) chief Gulzar Imam Shanbe was presented to the media at Quetta Civil Secretariat on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Gulzar Imam introduced himself and said that “after the arrest, I got a chance to see my past and after this experience I realized that the path I took of the armed struggle was wrong.”
He said that “I seek forgiveness from all those who were killed in this fight from both sides.”
“Armed struggle will not solve the problems, the loss is only happening to the Baloch nation, because of this the Baloch nation has gone towards backwardness.”
Gulzar Imam added, “I belong to Prom area of Panjgur district of Balochistan, I have been active in Baloch armed struggle for 15 years, now I think that the battle for the rights of Balochistan can be fought under the constitution and law.”
Gulzar Imam looked healthy, clean-shaven, wearing a white shalwar kameez and a black waistcoat.
Gulzar Imam further said that “problems should be resolved through peaceful dialogue, the losses in the war going on for many years should be covered. I felt that the state would play the role of a mother and give us a chance to reform.”
Gulzar Imam said that ‘I will try to fulfill all the legal requirements, for the rest of the talks I think to try to contact so that the friends who are sitting there take the way back and play their role in the real development of Balochistan. ‘
On this occasion, Interior Minister Mir Zia Longo said that the state believes in dialogue, the government is trying to solve the problems through dialogue, dialogue is the last option.
“Those who do not get rights should ask for rights under the constitution and law of Pakistan, but those who will play with the foundations of the state will not have any concessions. If anyone wants to talk, we are ready.”
Senator Agha Umar Ahmad Zai said on this occasion that “we have an example of the Iran-Iraq war, between which there was a fight and finally the problem was resolved through negotiations.” Afghanistan is in front of you, who fought the superpower and finally negotiated, I think the reconciliation process should not end.
“Government should open the way for students, five thousand students graduate annually, employment opportunities should be created, they should be kept busy.”
The news of the arrest of Gulzar Imam was released by the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army (ISPR) on May 7, which stated that the security forces arrested high-value target Gulzar Imam alias Shambe in an intelligence operation. .’
According to the ISPR, the BNA was formed from the merger of the Baloch Republican Army and the United Baloch Army, and the Baloch Nationalist Army is involved in attacks on law enforcement agencies in Panjgur and Nushki.
According to ISPR, Gulzar Imam was also the deputy of Brahmdagh Bugti in the Baloch Republican Army till 2018.
According to ISPR, Gulzar Imam was arrested after a successful operation with complete planning and this arrest is a big blow for BNA and other militant groups. Gulzar Imam’s links with enemy intelligence agencies are being investigated.
Media was not allowed to bring mobile phones and cameras during the press conference.
After three questions were asked by the media representatives, Mir Zia Longo stopped further questions and said that Gulzar Imam is involved in the investigation, so no more questions can be asked.
