Pak claims RAW officer arrested in Balochistan for ‘sponsoring'' terrorism

Lahore, March 25

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Pakistan security forces have arrested a man during a raid in Balochistan province who they claim is “a serving officer in the Indian Navy and deputed to the Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)”.

A security official told Dawn that the “RAW officer” Kul Yadav Bhushan — who they claim is a commander in the Indian Navy — had been taken to Islamabad for interrogation for his suspected of involvement in “various acts of terrorism and other dissident activities in Balochistan”.

"The spy had links with separatist elements in Balochistan," said the security official, adding that the individual was also involved in acts of terrorism and terror attacks in Karachi.

Pakistan summoned Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale to record their protest.

"The Indian High Commissioner was summoned by the Foreign Secretary today and through a demarche conveyed our protest and deep concern on the illegal entry into Pakistan by a RAW officer and his involvement in subversive activities in Balochistan and Karachi," the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti confirmed the arrest saying: “The arrest has proved Indian involvement in Balochistan” and adding that the man was  “sponsoring terrorist and subversive activities” in Balochistan.

Last year, Bugti accused RAW and Afghanistan’s he National Directorate of Security (NDS) of funding and training of Baloch Republican Army militants. — Agencies