PART - I
By Tariq Rizwan
The recent announcement of Prime Minister Nerendra Modi to
support the Baloch cause of separate homeland in Pakistan’s province of
Balochistan is quite alarming and against all the international norms. It is
clear example of interference in the neighboring Pakistan. The self exiled
Baloch leader Brahmdagh Bugti’s brutal acts in Pakistan followed by his desire
to get Indian nationality reflects the growing chemistry of expansionist India
with Baloch Sub Nationalists (BSNs) to use the later against the CPEC
and deprive the people of Balochistan from the immense benefits of the project.
Apart from the active support provided to BSNs through Afghan intelligence NDS,
Indian effort through media is also an open secret. The ongoing propaganda
against Pakistan on Balochistan, while twisting the facts through a website “Baloch
Voice” and journals “Sangar Magazine and Sangar Publications” is
also a strong indicator of Indian intentions against CPEC. The writers are
using cover names like Maj Majeed, Taj Baloch, Sajid Baloch and Zahid Abdullah.
The fact is that the
decade long resistance movement of BSNs is almost over now. Balochistan is
awaiting development and prosperity which the ongoing mega project ‘CPEC’ is
bound to ensure in near future. Development work on Sea Port, Airport and
industrial Zone in Gwadar is in full swing. The government measures like
banning non locals from getting the right of vote, local CNICs, industry and
business without the support of local residents in Gwadar coupled by the
appointment of Hasil Bizenjo as Federal Minister for Port and Shipping augured
well in raising the confidence of common man in Balochistan. It is tantamount
to overcome the concerns of locals not to be converted into minority. Peace has
returned to the province as evident from the passage of first business convoy
of fort trucks from Kashgar to Gwadar, peaceful transition of
consecutive provincial governments in Balochistan.
Most of the militants
have perished forever; either killed or surrendered to the Law Enforcing
Agencies (LEAs). About 1025 militants have surrendered so far to the LEAs since
the take of PML (N) government in Balochistan, according to daily DAWN, 26
April, 2016. The demise of late rebel leader Nawab Khair Bux Marri in June 2014
added fuel to the destruction of these outfits and their baseless proxies. The
latest but most lethal phase of militancy started after the accidental killing
of Nawab Akbar Bugti in August, 2006 giving birth to BRA led by Brahmdagh
Bugti. Nawab Bugti was killed in an operation in Chalgri area of Bhamboor
hills of Balochistan along with his 37 tribal guards.
Despite the SNBs’ strive
to label him as their comrade and anti - state Baloch leader, the late Nawab
Bugti is considered a veteran leader and highly respected figure in the
political circles. He had served as Chief Minister and Governor of Balochistan province in the
past. He was strong patriot and a leading figure along with then Khan of Qalat
Mir Ahmed Yar Khan to receive the founding father of Pakistan, Quaid - e - Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Quetta. He was always praised for his role in
acceding to the dominion of Pakistan. The famous treaty of accession to
Pakistan was inked in March, 1948.
Like other political
figures, Nawab Bugti also fell victim to Gen (Retd) Pervaiz Musharaf policy of
extending government writ in remote areas of Balochistan province in mid 2006.
Differences developed over a gas royalty issue. The Nawab revolted and took
arms. He along with his personal guards went into hiding in the mountains to
give fight to the LEAs. In a search operation, he was killed along with his 37
personal guards who all were Bugti tribesmen. His death is considered a great
loss to the nation.
The BSNs have tried
their level best to portray the late Nawab as their hero but in vain. Except
the latter’s grandson Brahmdagh Bugti who went into self-exile, Afghanistan and
then Geneva as refugee, the remaining family has preferred to stay back calm
and remained cooperative with the LEAs. As per their tribal traditions, his
eldest grandson Aali Khan Bugti was nominated new Nawab of Bugti tribe. Jamil
Bugti, the only surviving son of Nawab is battling a legal case in the court to
bring the so called killers of his father to the book.
The militants’ strived
hard, backed by the hostile forces from abroad to exploit him as their hero,
but failed abruptly. Besides destroying the government infrastructure, the
Baloch militants killed hundreds of innocent non - Baloch people in their so
called liberation war during last ten years. The daring LEAs led by FC have
flushed out all the militant groups. Baloch militants were either killed or
living in exile. They are now part of history.
The BSNs are now part of history. Prominent outfits remained
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Baloch Republican Army (BRA), Baloch United
Liberation Front (BULF) and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF). The left over
remnants are operating on papers from abroad with the covert support of foreign
powers. BLA and BRA were led by Hairbyar Marri and Brahmdagh Bugti from UK and
Switzerland respectively. The later is likely to get the nationality of India
as he has already announced to settle in India to the displeasure of most of
the ethnic Baloch. India is ready to take and use him against CPEC in future.
Continued
The writer is a freelance journalist
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