‘I am your soldier, how can you deny us?’: Captive son with disabled father issues chilling plea from Balochistan as execution deadline looms | SHOCKING video | World News
Tensions in Pakistan have reached breaking point. Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) released new video evidence on Friday, February 20, 2026. The footage shows eight captive Pakistani soldiers. This directly contradicts the military’s previous statements claiming that no personnel were missing or captured.
With the seven-day ultimatum expiring tomorrow, February 21, the BLA has warned that it will execute detainees unless the government begins negotiations for a prisoner exchange.
Proof of life: Captives face official denials
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In the latest video released by BLA’s media wing Hakkal, the detainees show their official Army Service Cards and NADRA National Identity Cards. A soldier named Mohammed Shahram made an emotional appeal to the military leadership. He questioned why the institution had abandoned them.
“How can the military say we are not their personnel when we have these official cards?” Shahram asked. Several other soldiers appear in the video, including Deedar Ullah from Peshawar and Usman from Gujranwala. They confirmed their ranks and units, while also calling on the government to respond to the BLA’s demands to ensure their safe return.
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BLA released another video of detained Pakistani army personnel. A soldier started crying, saying that I fought for Pakistan and today the Pakistani army does not have me. My father is disabled and I am the sole breadwinner for my entire family.#Balochistan pic.twitter.com/MTTCrXaeeD— Islam Murad Baloch (@IslamMuradBloch) February 19, 2026
Kargil case: Institutional denial under scrutiny
The current standoff has led to harsh comparisons with the 1999 Kargil War. During this conflict, Pakistan initially denied the involvement of its regular troops and described them as “mujahideen”. Observers note that under Chief of General Staff Gen. Asim Munir, the army has repeated a strategy that emphasizes controlling the narrative regarding the safety of its personnel.
Critics say ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations) has painted itself into a corner by labeling the February 15 BLA footage as “AI-generated disinformation.” While families and local reports confirm the identities of the soldiers, the army’s denial of this claim faces serious reactions within the country.
Escalating conflict: Operation Redd-ul-Fitna-1
The hostage crisis comes after a sharp increase in violence across the state. In early February, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 in response to BLA’s ‘Operation Herof 2.0’. Official reports claim that 216 militants were killed in the week-long operation that ended on February 5.
security losses: The army confirmed the deaths of 22 security personnel. But the BLA claims the real number is much higher.
Ultimatum: BLA demands the release of Baloch political prisoners and “forcibly disappeared” persons in exchange for eight detained soldiers.
Morale and responsibility in the ranks
Analysts warn that the army’s refusal to recognize captured soldiers could seriously affect troop morale. If the February 21 deadline passes without a diplomatic or tactical breakthrough, executing the soldiers could lead to a deeper crisis of trust between ordinary soldiers and the leadership.
As of Friday evening, the Pakistani government remained silent about the latest “proof of life” video, leaving the fate of the eight men unclear.
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