An arrested militant of Fitna Al Khawarij has made significant revelations about the extremist faction, admitting that the group misled young people in the name of religion, spread hatred against the Pakistan Army, and carried out multiple attacks.

The militant claimed that the group’s commanders were themselves involved in immoral behaviour, lies and violent extremism.

During interrogation, the militant said the faction recruited and manipulated youths under the guise of religion and used them to advance its own agenda.

Identifying himself as Ehsanullah, son of Abdul Janan, belonging to the Mehsud tribe, the militant said he worked for several militant commanders, including Commander Badri, Commander Mushtaq and Commander Grenade, and also facilitated activities for Commander Islamuddin.

According to the militant, the group was involved in attacks on an armoured vehicle and a police station, and not only misled youngsters but also pushed them towards immoral activities.

He claimed that the commanders engaged in misconduct with their own recruits.

The arrested militant stated that the group falsely portrayed the Pakistan Army as “non-believers” to incite youth, but his own experience proved otherwise.

He said he witnessed army personnel offering prayers five times a day and learned how to pray and recite the Kalima himself — practices he did not know earlier.

He confessed that following the extremist group had destroyed his life and the lives of many others, saying the group itself was “deviant and misguided,” while the Pakistan Army, in his view, represented true Muslim values.

Ehsanullah urged young people to support the armed forces in eliminating militant elements.