Tragedy in Turbat: Sufyan Baloch and the Hijacking of Youth by Extremist Ideologues
Faiqa Khanam
July 25, 2025
On July 22, 2025, Sufyan Baloch, a student, turned turned militant, got killed during a security operation against terrorists in Turbat, Balochistan. At just 25, he had a university degree, access to government-sponsored scholarships, and a promising future. But by the time of his death, he was a armed terrorist affiliated with the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
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