News Desk
Quetta: The recent press conference by Balochistan officials, including Additional Chief Secretary Home Hamza Shafqaat and Advisor to the Home Department Babar Yousafzai, revealed not just facts about the Nokkundi suicide attack—but a deeply unsettling human story behind it.
At the center of it is Rahima Bibi, the wife of an alleged facilitator. Her account paints a picture of fear, manipulation, and betrayal within her own home.
She shared that her husband used her mobile phone without her knowledge for activities linked to terrorism. What’s more alarming is that a female suicide attacker, identified as Zarina, had been staying in their house. According to Rahima, her husband arranged everything—shelter, movement, and eventually even helped move the attacker across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
But beyond the security angle, her personal situation stands out. Rahima says she is pregnant and has now been abandoned by her husband, left to deal with the consequences of actions she claims she had no control over.
Officials used this case to highlight a broader and troubling trend. According to Babar Yousafzai, militant networks are increasingly using women—and even children—as tools. This shift not only raises security concerns but also reflects how deeply these groups are willing to exploit human relationships and vulnerabilities.
He also pointed out that many of these operations have cross-border links, with attackers entering from Afghanistan, carrying out incidents in Balochistan, and then slipping back across the border.
Authorities stressed that such acts have nothing to do with religion and, in fact, go against local cultural values, especially in Baloch society where women are traditionally respected and protected.
There was also a clear message for the public: stay alert. Officials urged people to be mindful of unusual behavior around them, to verify relationships and backgrounds carefully, and to avoid being influenced by misinformation or propaganda.
The government reaffirmed that its stance remains firm—there will be no leniency for those involved in anti-state activities. Security forces, they said, are committed to tackling terrorism at every level.
Behind the official statements and security briefings, this case is a reminder that terrorism doesn’t just operate in remote areas or battlefields—it can quietly take root inside ordinary homes, affecting lives in ways that often go unseen.
