The fifth baloch insurgency against the pakistan state began in 2003, with small guerrilla attacks by autonomyseeking baloch groups who over the years have became increasingly militant and. Government of balochistan towards the long cherished goal of a holistic development of the. Balochistan is the largest province of pakistan and accounts for about 347,190 sq. President pervez musharraf and the military are responsible for the worsening of the conflict in balochistan. Balochistan economy in depth and proposing a strategy for the sustainable growth and development of the province over the long term. Tensions between the government and its baloch opposition have grown because of islamabads heavyhanded armed response to baloch militancy and its refusal to negotiate demands for political and economic autonomy. Root causes of conflict in baluchistan, pakistan beyond. Abstract one of the most serious threats to the federation of pakistan is the rising insurgency in balochistan. Balochistan is a land of contrasting geographical features ranging from high rugged mountains and plains to coast of about 1129 km, which is rich in marine life, starting from the.
Jan 03, 2014 the balochistan point is an online english newspaper from balochistan, launched on october 16, 2010. Tensions between the government and its baloch opposition have grown because of islamabads heavyhanded armed response to baloch militancy and its refusal to. The crisis in balochistan united states institute of peace. Balochistan is generously bestowed with natural and locational resources. The state versus the nation today, balochistan is slowly but surely descending into anarchy. Quetta is the provincial capital and largest city of the province. Understanding the insurgency in balochistan article pdf available in commonwealth and comparative politics 522 march 2014 with 4,863 reads how we measure reads. Pakistan studies presentation bismillaherehmanerahim balochistan issue 2. Balochistan crisis situated in the southwest of the country, and spread over 347,190 sq km, the province of balochistan comprises 43% of pakistans territory. Although quetta district is of course the most urbanized district in balochistan, the official land use statistics indicate only a proportion of 8. Background the landscape of baluchistan is comprised of an area over half a million square kilometers in the southeastern part of the.
It extends into southeastern iran and western pakistan and is named after the baloch people. The issues in balochistan are that of social reform and a just soceity which are the same issues in punjab, sindh and nwfp. The breakdown of these elite pacts invariably culminates in violent uprisings. With the federal government refusing to compromise with its baloch opponents, intent on a military solution to a. The balochistan point is an online newspaper and works without any bias towards any race, religion or political ideology. In balochistan, the frontier corps fc is allpowerful to take any action of its own volition and with impunity. Heinkel and richard devillafranca i n early 2012, the chairman of the u. Continued failure to address sectarian violence will only exacerbate the general breakdown in law and order in balochistan. Benefits for balochistan 5, 2016 trade, transportation, and economic activity. Quetta, the capital of balochistan, 1692 meters above sea level, lies at the mouth of bolan pass.
The baloch people inhabit a povertystricken area rich in natural resources straddling pakistan, iran, and afghanistan. 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. Agriculture and livestock also dominate the baloch economy. Northern balochistan afghan balochistan is nimroz, south of helmand, kandahar province of afghanistan history.
The insurgency in balochistan is a lowintensity insurgency 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 and other provinces needs equal representation in federal institutions including armed forces and intelligence agencies. House of representatives foreign affairs subcommittee on oversight and investigations convened a hearing on balochistan1 and, in a. Background the landscape of baluchistan is comprised of an area over half a million square kilometers in the. The state is now divided between pakistan and iran. Vi of 2015, the balochistan revenue authority with the approval of the government, is pleased to make the following rules, namely. Other important economic sectors include fisheries, mining, manufacturing industries, trade and other services being rendered. Lockdowns are easing globally as the planet adjusts to a new normal. The contemporary insurgency in balochistan is the output o f the mistrust between the government and the baloch people. This article is divided into the following sections. Balochistan house is said to be an affiliate of the. Although, geographically this is the largest province, demographically it is the smallest and the most underdeveloped federating unit. In the first part of this paper i will briefly discuss the history of the conflict, and will look into the root causes. Political dynamic of the province has remained uncertain.
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. Its important abbreviations in the form of mcqs and fill in the blank test type you can attempt all test and check your score to understand. Post 911 balochistan in peace conflict spectrum and. Balochistan, the largest but least populous province of pakistan, is slowly. Like the economic reports for punjab and sindh, the balochistan economic report ber, as proposed, will be prepared by adb in collaboration with the world bank. Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle, is almost ubiquitous.
Zahid baloch so illahi bakhsh baloch, a resident of naal, balochistan, was the. Balochistan is pakistans largest, but least developed province, which is home to over million people, mostly balochis. Back ground balochistan is the largest province of pakistan geographically 27 districts 44 % of pakistan 3. Aug, 2016 balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948. By ahmad naveed noormal brandeis university this paper will address the root causes of the conflict in the baluchistan province of pakistan. It possesses the largest land area of any province of pakistan, proving vast rangeland. 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. The port will be a catalyst for industrial production on a mass scale. Balochistan carnegie endowment for international peace. The following projects have been planned in balochistan under cpec. Balochistan province general knowledge online test 1 mcq information question answers. The baluch are an ethnic group that numbers around 200,000 in afghanistan.
An analysis of the issue and conflict with state 57 rehana saeed hashmi baloch ethnicity. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper. Neither balochistan 43 percent of the total land area of pakistan nor fata 2. Balochistan is one of the four provinces of pakistan. The province of balochistan is riven by multiple cyclical conflicts and is the most fragile. It covers an area of 347,190 square kilometres 4,050 sq mi and it. It occupies the very southeasternmost portion of the iranian plateau, the site of the earliest known farming settlements in the preindus valley civilization era, the earliest of which was mehrgarh, dated at 7000 bc, located in modernday pakistani province of balochistan.
Balochistan past, present and future 26 ndu journal 20 of common people and hence jealously guard their traditionsculture for furthering their personal agendas. Pdf a wave of contemporary insurgency in balochistan. June 2016 balochistan caught in the fragility trap ali dayan hasan email. Hrcbs report to the special committee on international covenant. Balochistan emergency response, sitrep 02 07022020. The period of eighteen century has many importances for both afghanistan and balochistan. Balochistan province general knowledge online test 1 mcq. The main baloch areas located in balochistan province in pakistan and sistan and baluchistan province of iran. Abstract balochistans prospects for peace and stability rely on both internal and external factors, none of which seem to be under control. 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.
Post 911 balochistan in peace conflict spectrum and international dimensions dr. Balochistan has been in the midst of a full fledged insurgency for over five years now. Baluch people mainly inhabit the baluchestan region and sistan va baluchestan in the southeast corner of the iranian plateau in western asia. The economy of balochistan, one of the four provinces of pakistan, is largely based upon the production of natural gas, coal, and minerals. The elections of 20 have brought in a new government to the troubled province but it seems as if the change. Education problems in balochistan balochistan point. The relation between them is centuries old and they are very near to each other. The population density of balochistan is very low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of.
Abstract simmering tension in balochistan is the cause of multiple factors. 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. Worsening conflict in balochistan president pervez musharraf and the military are responsible for the worsening of the conflict in balochistan. Explore balochistan holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The core values of the balochistan point shape up an independent editorial policy for the newspaper.
Although quetta district is of course the most urbanized district in balochistan, the official land use statistics indicate only a proportion of. Education for all plan balochistan 6 executive summary balochistan is the largest province by area of pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total area of pakistan. It is a bub bling cauldron of ethnic, sectarian, secessionist and militant violence, threatening to boil over at any time. It is the largest province in the country, covering 44 percent of the total area. Balochistan conflict papers balochistan national party. The roots of the conflict, like indias kashmir issue, go back to the countrys independence. The monoply of punjab in the name of population must end. It occupies the very southeasternmost portion of the iranian plateau, the site of the earliest known farming settlements in the preindus valley civilization era, the earliest of which was mehrgarh, dated at 7000 bc. The arid region of balochistan, situated at the eastern end of the iranian plateau, is split almost evenly between pakistans balochistan province and irans sistanbaluchistan province a.
Jun 24, 2015 his son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Politics in balochistan generally revolve around pro and anti federation elements wherein nawabs and sardars have acted. Any queries regarding the publication or acceptance of the article can be sought at the given address. It is situated in the south eastern part of the country. The uprising at regular intervals is the production of marginalization and. Horticultural development is a fairly recent, yet growing phenomenon. Balochistan, a vast yet sparsely populated province in southwestern pakistan, has been a source of conflict and instability for decades. The problems of balochistan range from people going missing, tortured bodies being discovered in streets and the anger this creates to the prevailing sense of rage which in turn leads to targeted. The balochistan point is an online english newspaper from balochistan, launched on october 16, 2010.
Effects and implications on federation of pakistan umbreen javaid. Quetta has been in the grip of ethnic and sectarian violence for almost a decade now. Solution to the balochistan problem newspaper dawn. In balochistan province of pakistan, 10 districts including ziarat and pishin severely.
The population density of balochistan is very low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of water. The worsening conflict in balochistan crisis group. Balochistan with heavy mineral potential is the largest 43% of. The insurgency in balochistan is a lowintensity insurgency waged by baloch nationalists.
The name quetta is derived from the word kwatta which means a fort and, no doubt, it is a natural fort surrounded as it is by imposing hills on all sides. Many also live in southern afghanistan, the baloch are sunni muslim. Despite several pledges to improve the law and order situation and put an end to human rights abuses in balochistan, pakistans government has. The baloch people mainly speak balochi, which is a branch of the iranian languages, and more specifically of the. Food contd khaddi kabab is a dish in which a whole lamb or goat is cooked over a fire. Ten things you must know about the balochistan conflict now. Dampukht is also a balochi dish which is prepared with meat and it is cooked in fats.
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