Pakistani establishment has tried to project the current insurgency as a tribal mischief being perpetrated by a few feudal lords but the widespread support that the insurgents have been enjoying and the impunity with which they have been targeting symbols of government authority not only across the entire. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Part one will highlight in short the three insurgencies between 194875 and the unrest and military actions since 2005, while the part two will focus in large on the factors accountable for the insurgencies and unrest. The state versus the nation today, balochistan is slowly but surely descending into anarchy. Balochistan stands to gain little from the massive project, despite being in desperate need of economic opportunity. To explore such compelling questions one needs to be aware of balochistans relations with the federation of pakistan in a historical context and analyse the underlining causes of underdevelopment of balochistan by. Balochistan insurgency fourth conflict 197377 led by nawab khair baksh marri. As the violence on pakistan s northwest frontier dominates the headlines, a lesserknown insurgency has gripped pakistan s southwestern province of balochistan. State security forces have been engaged in counter insurgency operations for 20 out of the last 35 years, and currently face two sets of insurgencies. House of representatives foreign affairs subcommittee on oversight and investigations convened a hearing on balochistan1 and, in a. In 2005, a conflict erupted in the province of balochistan, the largest and least populated of pakistans four. E arly in 2012, a small group of us congressmen looking for alternatives to the obama administrations afpak policy made recommendations for two changes in the region.
Understanding the insurgency in balochistan article pdf available in commonwealth and comparative politics 522 march 2014 with 4,726 reads how we measure reads. Apr 11, 2012 as the province now gains geopolitical importance, more attention is now being given to the separatist insurgency in the province. The government plans to announce a package for the restive southwestern balochistan province, including indemnity for dissident baloch leaders, in bid to quell the unrest in the region. The 1970s insurgency was also put down, though, unlike bugti, sardar survived. History of balochistan download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. An analysis of the issue and conflict with state 57 rehana saeed hashmi baloch ethnicity. Bhutto dismissed the coalition government of baluchistan in 1973 on the grounds of its alleged encouragement of a. Pakistan studies presentation bismillaherehmanerahim balochistan issue 2. I am from gwadar, i am a port crane operator, he says.
India began meddling in afghanistan in the mid 1970s. The monoply of punjab in the name of population must end. Mar 10, 2018 balochistan liberation army is a listed terrorist organization not only under the law of pakistan but also other countries including the uk. The threats to pakistans future do not just come from the recent wave of militant attacks, but also from discontent in communities around the country. Despite several pledges to improve the law and order situation and put an end to human rights abuses in balochistan, pakistans government has. A power vacuum is emerging, creating a potentially explo sive situation that abuts the most vulnerable provinces of afghanistan. It is the fifth conflict of its kind to take place in balochistan. The insurgency in balochistan is a guerrilla war being waged by baloch nationalists against the governments of pakistan and iran in the balochistan region, which covers the balochistan province in southwestern pakistan, sistan and baluchestan province in southeastern iran, and the balochistan region of southern afghanistan. Balochistan conflict papers balochistan national party. Root causes of conflict in baluchistan, pakistan beyond. The ripple effects of pakistans balochistan insurgency.
Click download or read online button to get pakistan the balochistan conundrum book now. This set off the most violent insurgency that balochistan had seen to date. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an. In balochistan, pakistan, drivers of insurgency have been economic, cultural, involving immigration and human rights. The balochistan liberation army bla is a clandestine militant group that was formed in the early 1980s. Balochistan, insurgency and the cpec pakistan defence. Internal and external factors in balochistan conflict 80 issra papers 2012 five times since independence of pakistan, balochistan has caught with insurgency by the dissident baloch, demanding greater autonomy or even an independent state, which would reunite the baloch population of pakistan, iran and. The roots of the conflict, like indias kashmir issue, go back to the countrys independence. Aug 17, 2016 indian prime minister narendra modi used part of his independence day speech to shed light on pakistans conflict with separatists in its strategically important southwestern balochistan province.
Baloch insurgents and the pakistani government, embroiling pakistan in five insurgencies. By ahmad naveed noormal brandeis university this paper will address the root causes of the conflict in the baluchistan province of pakistan. Balochistan is rugged and dry and scarcely populated. Balochistan and other provinces needs equal representation in federal institutions including armed forces and intelligence agencies. In a rare interview given to a local daily paper in balochistan two years ago, mir suleman khan personally gave an. State security forces have been engaged in counterinsurgency operations for 20 out of the last 35 years, and currently face two sets of insurgencies. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur. Click download or read online button to get history of balochistan book now. To explore such compelling questions one needs to be aware of balochistans relations with the federation of pakistan in a historical context and analyse the underlining causes of underdevelopment of balochistan by describing the political economy of the province. Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat.
Balochistan carnegie endowment for international peace. Cpec and the baloch insurgency the diplomat all sections search. Pdf a wave of contemporary insurgency in balochistan. Pakistans balochistan insurgency requires political, not. The security agencies have identified 161 training camps of baloch insurgents, nearly two dozen of them are believed to be located in afghanistan and two in iran. The province of balochistan is riven by multiple cyclical conflicts and is the most fragile. Balochistan liberation army is a listed terrorist organization not only under the law of pakistan but also other countries including the uk. President zardari would soon visit quetta and announce indemnity for all dissident baloch leaders, who would be invited to a jirga. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the insurgency in balochistan article. This article is an attempt to highlight insurgency factors in balochistan.
Part one will highlight in short the three insurgencies between 194875 and the unrest and military actions since 2005, while the part two will focus in large on. Balochistans insurgency and its implications for pakistan and the region by jamison c. Balochistan has been teetering on the brink of collapse for many years. Why shouldnt india support the balochistan insurgency. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. In this backdrop, a low intensity insurgency has festered in balochistan for a few decades now. Bomb blasts and rocket attacks have become almost daily events in this region. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Indian prime minister narendra modi used part of his independence day speech to shed light on pakistans conflict with separatists in its strategically. Among them one is the baloch ethnicity, based on its language, culture and territory.
Balochistan insurgency 197377 a longdormant crisis erupted in balochistan in 1973 into an insurgency that lasted four years and became increasingly bitter. The federally administered tribal areas as it is known. Balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948. In such remote areas weapon might be easy to obtain as border is porous but how do insurgents maintain their logistics. Pakistan to seek extradition of top baloch insurgents. Abstract simmering tension in balochistan is the cause of multiple factors. Aug, 2016 balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948. Jun 24, 2015 his son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007.
Balochistan 14 balochistan, afghanistan 16 sistan and baluchestan province 17 balochi music 20 balochistan conflict 22 mehrgarh 27 references article sources and contributors 31 image sources, licenses and contributors 32 article licenses license 33. Background the landscape of baluchistan is comprised of an area over half a million square kilometers in the southeastern part of the. Apfile so where is balochistans decadelong insurgency headed. The state is now divided between pakistan and iran. The insurgency was put down by the pakistan army, which employed brutal methods and equipment, including hueycobra helicopter gunships, provided by iran and flown by iranian pilots. Continued failure to address sectarian violence will only exacerbate the general breakdown in law and order in balochistan. The first, that instead of fantasizing about incorporating the taliban into the afghan. With the federal government refusing to compromise with its baloch opponents, intent on a military solution to a. What is pakistans balochistan insurgency and why is indias. Jan 07, 2010 there has been an insurgency in balochistan for more autonomy the threats to pakistans future do not just come from the recent wave of militant attacks, but also from discontent in communities around the country. The balochistan liberation front blf, also known as the baloch liberation front, is an ethnicseparatist political front and militant organization that is currently fighting against the pakistani government for an independent balochi state.
The two million largely sunni muslim baluch living in the province have suffered sustained racist persecution and discrimination in predominantly shia and persianspeaking iran. Jun 08, 2016 balochistan is pakistans largest, but least developed province, which is home to over million people, mostly balochis. Aug 11, 2015 the balochistan liberation front blf, also known as the baloch liberation front, is an ethnicseparatist political front and militant organization that is currently fighting against the pakistani government for an independent balochi state. Human rights in balochistan amnesty international usa.
Pakistans other war the ongoing conflict in the remote province of balochistan is often called pakistans dirty war. After helping east pakistan to secede in 1971 by fostering an insurgency, india tried the same model in balochistan exploiting the disaffection between the state and the dissident sardars. Balochistan is pakistans largest, but least developed province, which is home to over million people, mostly balochis. Key conclusions the baloch separatist movement in pakistan is occurring in a changing geopolitical context that will see balochistans strategic value increase for regional and international powers. Back ground balochistan is the largest province of pakistan geographically 27 districts 44 % of pakistan 3. This is perhaps best described in a recent video testimony by shafiq mengal, once a small player in the conflict but now one. Why the insurgency in balochistan cannot succeed pakistan. Akbar bugti repeatedly quarrelled with islamabad over provincial autonomy.
Mixed in the ensuing protests against this move of the president were new calls for balochistans secession. The sistan and baluchistan province of iran has long been associated with. Background the landscape of baluchistan is comprised of an area over half a million square kilometers in the. Mar 30, 2010 in this backdrop, a low intensity insurgency has festered in balochistan for a few decades now. Hopes for a new dawn in balochistan pakistan al jazeera. Balochistan has historically been mired in conflicts that have shaken the security apparatus from within. Juma khan marri founded the blf in damascus, syria in 1964. His son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. In a rare interview given to a local daily paper in balochistan two years. The insurgency has been the main hurdle in the utilization of its gigantic resources to benefit the populace of pakistan and particularly the baloch. Explaining the resilience of the balochistan insurgency. Since 2003, there have been 918 deaths caused by suicide attacks in balochistan, with over 2000 people severely injured. Balochistan has been in the midst of a full fledged insurgency for over five years now. Balochistan house is said to be an affiliate of the. What is pakistans balochistan insurgency and why is india. Pakistani elites have rather simplistically attributed the. Baloch leader nawab akbar khan bugti of the 79 year old murder, detention of the two political leader of the baloch insurgency during 2009, and the. Its important to understand that the violence in balochistan is not just a question of terrorist safe havens.
Munich personal repec archive baloch insurgency and its impact on cpec jaleel, sabahat and bibi, nazia university of engineering and technology, taxila, pakistan institute of development economics, islamabad 18 july 2017 online at mpra paper no. Bbc news, gwadar there has been an insurgency in balochistan for more autonomy. Continuing violence and its implications 49 this led to the first armed insurgency in 1948 organised by prince karim, the brother of the khan. It is believed to be headed by khair bux marri of the marri tribe. Nov 26, 2014 ap file so where is balochistans decadelong insurgency headed. A constant insurgency in balochistan i s becoming a great threat to the i mage and development of pakistan as it would split the nation in different ethnic groups as it has gai ned t he status of. Pdf understanding the insurgency in balochistan researchgate. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The worsening conflict in balochistan crisis group asia report n119, 14 september 2006 page ii a military government that is targeting the antitaliban baloch and pashtuns and rewarding protaliban pashtun parties. Balochistan liberation front mapping militant organizations.
Any social structures in balochistan capable of containing the rise of radicalism have been weakened by repressive tactics. Heinkel and richard devillafranca i n early 2012, the chairman of the u. The military coup of october 1958 resulted another insurgency lasted for two years led by nawab noroz khan, his cousin and other rulers. Mehrgarh, history of balochistan, pakistan, balochistan conflict. President bhutto ordered army to enter balochistan and hostilities between the pakistani army and the balochi rebels reached a high point in 1974. The current insurgency the groupings that underpin the current baloch national movement emerged gradually after the 197377 conflict. A militarized solution to the baluchistan problem will only enhance levels of violence without tackling the root of the problem. Their history represents an unending saga of treachery and discrimination by the ruling elite in islamabad. Pakistan the balochistan conundrum download ebook pdf, epub. Hundreds have died during the decadelong insurgency in balochistan. The baloch problem is political and needs a political solution. As the province now gains geopolitical importance, more attention is now being given to the separatist insurgency in the province. In the first part of this paper i will briefly discuss the history of the conflict, and will look into the root causes. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle, is almost ubiquitous.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Insurgents here choose remote far areas in contrast to ttp that operated in populated areas. It is a bub bling cauldron of ethnic, sectarian, secessionist and militant violence, threatening to boil over at any time. Economic inequality edit economic inequality, and balochistan s status as a neglected province where a majority of population lacks amenities is a dimension in the conflict. A tenweek period in 2008 saw 76 insurgentlinked incidents reported, claiming the lives of 14 people and. About 60 percent of the baloch live in balochistan, a western province in the islamic republic of pakistan. Pakistan the balochistan conundrum download ebook pdf.