- Muhammad Dhahir Baluch
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Mohammad Dhahir Baluch (Persian: محمد ظاهر بلوچ) is the current leader of Jundallah. He is also known as Abdul Rauf Rigi. Dhahir Baluch is the oldest brother of the former Jundallah leader Abdolmalek Rigi. Dhahir Baluch has been leading Jundallah since February 2010. He is the main suspect of the bombings in Zahedan on 16 July 2010 and the Chabahar bombings. He is wanted by the Iranian judiciary.[1]
Alleged Detention
On 21 December 2010, it was reported that Mohammad Dhahir Baluch was arrested by Pakistani security forces while using wireless system calling the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat. However, Iran never confirmed whether this was true.[2]
References
- ^ "ایرنا: جزئيات دستگيري سركرده گروهك تروريستي جندالشيطان" (in Persian). Islamic Republic News Agency. 03/10/1389. http://www.irna.ir/NewsShow.aspx?NID=30140575. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ "Riggi may be handed over to Iran soon". TheNews. 2010-12-25. http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=2904&Cat=13. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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