Outlawed Baloch National Army founder apprehended in IBO: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces successfully apprehended a hardcore terrorist Gulzar Imam alias Shambay during an intelligence-based operation (IBO), ARY News reported on Friday, quoting the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) revealed that Shambay, the founder and leader of the banned outfit Baloch National Army (BNA) was arrested after an innovatively conceived, carefully planned and meticulously executed operation.

Gulzar remained involved in anti-Pakistan activities including violent terrorist attacks on security forces.

Born in 1978 in Balochistan’s Panjgur, Gulzar Imam remained a contractor and a news reporter till 2009, the military public relations wing statement said and added he also remained as deputy to Brahamdagh Bugti in Baloch Republican Army (BRA) till 2018.

The military’s media wing stated that the apprehended militant also played his part in the formation of Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS) and remained its operational head.

In 2017, Shamby traveled to India on an Afghani passport with the name of Gul Naveed.

“The arrest of Gulzar Imam Shambay is a serious blow to BNA as well as other militant groups, which have been attempting to destabilise the hard-earned peace in Balochistan.

“Apprehension of a militant leader of this stature demonstrates the capability and resolve of LEAs to uproot the menace of terrorism as well as speaks volumes about the successes garnered through supreme sacrifices of unsung heroes,” the military’s media wing said.