Baloch human rights activist urges Trump administration to place Pakistan at top of terror list
On November 28, the city of Quetta became the focal point of a sharp appeal from Mir Yar Baloch, a well‑known Baloch human‑rights advocate. He urged Washington‑based authorities to take a hard look at how Pakistan is woven into the fabric of world security, suggesting that the country might deserve a spot at the very top of the U.S. terror watch list.
Citing a trove of reports and expert commentaries, the activist argued that certain factions within Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI) and its military ranks have, for years, acted as central hubs for extremist groups. He pressed President Trump’s administration, along with the FBI, CIA and the White House, to re‑evaluate Pakistan’s international standing and its influence on counter‑terrorism work.
“Numerous analysts, officials, and former Pakistani intelligence figures have publicly asserted that Pakistan’s Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI) have maintained longstanding ties with extremist organisations such as Al Qaida. It has been widely reported that key figures associated with the 9/11 attacks and transnational terrorist networks including senior leadership of Al‑Qaeda operated within Pakistan for more than 10 years,” the human‑rights activist posted on X.
“The discovery of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, mere yards from Pakistani military and intelligence facilities, has raised profound questions that remain unresolved. For more than two decades, Pakistan has faced allegations of providing shelter or passive support to groups such as Al‑Qaeda and the Taliban. Statements by former President and Army Chief Pervez Musharraf, who at times praised individuals like Hafiz Saeed and Osama bin Laden, saying that ‘these people are the heroes of Pakistan’ and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who publicly referred to bin Laden as a ‘martyr’, have further intensified international concerns,” he added.
Mir also pointed to former ISI officers who have fueled these doubts. For instance, General Hamid Gul once told a debate on Pakistani news channel ARY News that “history would credit the ISI with defeating both the Soviet Union and, indirectly, the United States in Afghanistan”.
He noted another former ISI director, Asad Durrani, telling an international outlet that Pakistan had “fooled” the United States during its cooperation in Afghanistan, “receiving billions in aid while simultaneously maintaining contacts with the Taliban and other militant groups.”
“Given the gravity of these public statements and the longstanding allegations from multiple sources, it is imperative that U.S. national‑security institutions reassess Pakistan’s role and incorporate these concerns into future counter‑terrorism and geopolitical strategy,” Mir emphasized.
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