Iranian media has claimed that Pakistan is using former Afghan military personnel against Baloch freedom fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report by Iran\u2019s semi-official media outlet Tasnim News, Pakistan\u2019s military and intelligence agencies use government-backed armed groups to operate against Baloch separatists in Balochistan, and a number of former Afghan security personnel have also joined these groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report, published on August 6, claims that so-called \u201cdeath squads\u201d in Balochistan are active with the support of Pakistan\u2019s security agencies and play a role in security operations and counter-insurgency operations in collaboration with the army, border forces and the country\u2019s intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the report, these groups act as proxy forces and participate in some of Pakistan\u2019s security operations without being formally incorporated into the state structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report further claims that a number of former Afghan security personnel, who left Afghanistan after the collapse of the democratic government in 2021, have joined Pakistan\u2019s security agencies and so-called armed groups (death squads). The reasons for the recruitment of these individuals are cited as military training, combat experience and familiarity with border operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report states that the use of former Afghan personnel gives Pakistan-backed armed groups the opportunity to benefit from experienced personnel without formally increasing the number of their security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The media report further claims that the main priority of former Afghan personnel is to obtain financial resources and continue their lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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