Farah Azeem Shah, Balochistan Government Spokesperson said that the banned militant outfit, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) was engaging female suicide bombers.
Talking to media, she also confirmed the arrest of a suspected female suicide bomber from Turbat and said that the alleged bomber, Noor Jahan, was arrested with her male co-accomplice, who belongs to Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA)’s Majeed Brigade.
She said a suicide vest, a Kalashnikov, nine kilograms (kgs) of explosive material, and six grenades were recovered from the female.
Farah Majeed said that BLA’s Majeed Brigade is raising female suicide bombers after turning innocent youth against the state. She also disclosed that the names of three more women had surfaced during the investigation.
The Balochistan government spokesperson said the raid was carried out by Makran Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police and intelligence agencies on May 16. Ms Shah said that the female suspect had confessed during interrogation that she was being financed from abroad.
Farah Majeed said it was learnt during the investigation that a man named Naveed from Dubai was financing Noor Jahan.
