Brahumdagh Bugti
| Brahamdagh Bugti براہمدغ خان بگٹی | |
|---|---|
 President of Baloch Republican Party | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 8, 1982 Dera Bugti, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Political party | Baloch Republican Party |
| Alma mater | Sibi |
| Known for | Baloch nationalist leader |
| Website |
balochrepublicanparty |
Brahamdagh Khan Bugti or Brahumdagh Khan Bugti (Urdu: براہمدغ خان بگٹی) is the founder and leader of the political organization Baloch Republican Party,[1] a Baloch nationalist group which broke away from his uncle Talal Akbar Bugti's Jamhoori Watan Party in 2008. He is currently living in self exile in Switzerland.[2]
Early life
Brahamdagh Bugti was born in 1982 to Rehan Khan Bugti, the fourth son of Akbar Bugti. Rehan died a short time after Brahamdagh's birth.
According to the Balochistan Police, Brahamdagh has two wives Laila Bibi and Shuli Bibim along with four children.[2] He is from the Raheja Bugti tribe.[2]
Terrorism accusations and self exile
Bugti went into self exile in Afghanistan during a military operation Dera Bugti 2006 against the Baloch rebels. Pakistan has alleged that he has been involved in a number of terrorist attacks.[3] In 2007, Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf claimed that Bugti had been planning terrorist attacks from Afghanistan with covert Indian and Afghan support.[4] Afghan president Hamid Karzai publicly rejected this claim, but later secretly admitted to US officials that Bugti was provided safe-haven in Kabul.[5]
In 2010 when Pakistan asked Kabul to hand him over, Bugti moved to Switzerland.[2] In 2016, it was reported that Brahamdagh Bugti had applied for Asylum in India but it was hold on by the government of India [6] However, a report back in 2010 stated he already held an Indian passport.[7] In 2017, Bugti's asylum claim was rejected by the Swiss government on the basis of Bugti's links with “incidents of terrorism, violence and militant activities".[8] Bugti alleged that Swiss authorities denied his application under pressure from the Pakistani authorities[2] and China.[9] He continues to live in Switzerland in self exile while the Pakistani authorities are trying to get him back to Pakistan.[2]
References
- ↑ Brahamdagh Bugti willing to negotiate with govt: BBC, Dawn, 27 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Will Brahamdagh Bugti, exiled Baloch leader, receive Indian citizenship? It's unclear". He had earlier alleged that the Swiss government was under pressure from the Pakistani government to not grant him Swiss citizenship. Bugti, who is currently living in self-exile in Switzerland, has been quite vocal about seeking asylum in India. Last week, Pakistani authorities were very keen on bringing him back to the country. Firstpost. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ↑ "Brahamdagh Bugti's red warrant issued". Dunya News. 1 March 2017.
- ↑ "Brahamdagh Khan Bugti: Meet hero of Balochistan in exile since grandfather's assassination". Ib Times. 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "US embassy cables: Update on a UN official kidnapped by Balochi militants". The Guardian. 19 February 2009.
- ↑ "Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti's plea for asylum on hold?". Times Of India. 23 January 2017.
- ↑ Joshua, Anita (27 August 2010). "Bugti evokes strong emotions". The Hindu.
He is the father of Bramdagh Bugti whose Indian passport has become a sore point in relations between India and Pakistan
- ↑ "Switzerland rejects Brahumdagh's asylum request after seven years". The News. 23 November 2017.
- ↑ Subramaniam, Chitra (24 November 2017). "'I will fight this, Pak sheltering terrorists': Baloch leader denied asylum by Switzerland". In fact, in the documents we received when my asylum status was rejected, it is mentioned that a third country does not want me to get asylum here. While the name of the country is not mentioned, we know it is China. The News Minute. Retrieved 4 May 2018.