“Foreign hands in Balochistan

insurgencies can be countered

through positive engagements of Government of Pakistan”

Introduction to Balochistan

Importance of Balochistan

Insurgency

Balochistan Insurgency

Foreign Hands in Balochistan Insurgency

Positive Engagements of Government

Analysis

Balochistan - the largest

administrative province of Pakistan.

It’s strategic Location.

Multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-

cultural land.

Demography of Balochistan – An

Amalgam

The tribal life of Balochistan – A blend of

tribes and sub tribes

In close proximity to oil and gas

resources in the Gulf.

Huge mineral resources.

Gwadar Port – “Door of Winds”.

Strategic Location of Gwadar.

Makran coast – Warm Waters access

Key player in “War on Terrorism”.

In Pakistan’s military perspective.

It is a condition of revolt.

Less organized than revolution

It involves doctrinal, tactical, and

strategic tactics.

Non state actors fight against stronger

state actor force for a cause.

Insurgent movements entail three major

purposes:

struggling for autonomy

Sabotaging the government;

separatist tendency with internal and

external support.

The important tactics are:-

guerrilla warfare,

strikes,

target killings,

Destruction of civil infrastructure,

attack on military installations

taking away of weapons.

Balochistan has faced 4 insurgencies since independence:-

First Baloch Nationalist Resistance of 1948.

Second Baloch Resistance of 1958

Third Insurgency of 1963-1969

Insurgency of 1973

Unrest since 2004

There are possibly 3 main actors which

are to be involved in Balochistan Unrest:-

Reasons for US involvement

Interested in Reserved oil and mineral

resources.

Containment of China

Concern about Iran’s influence in the

province.

Put pressure on Pakistan

Provide funding to insurgents.

Provide funding to NGOs.

Provide shelter to rebels.

Supporting Indian consulates in Afghanistan.

India has not accepted division of

subcontinent.

Gawadar – threat to Indian Naval

projections

To counter self proclaimed involvement

of Pakistan in Kashmir insurgency.

Gawadar port - boost Pakistan’s

economy.

Counter the influence of China in the

region.

KAO’s Plan

Training insurgents

Monetary help.

Refuge for rebels.

Military hardware for insurgents.

Consulates in Kandhar and Iran.

Gawadar – Threat to Chabahar

Danger of wastage of investment.

Sectarianism

Pakistan & Saudia Arab.

Allowing india to open its

Consulates

Funding insurgents to hamper the

development of Gwadar.

Gawadr port.

China –Pakistan Economic Corridor

NFC Award

Aghaaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan

18th Amendment

Roads and Highways

Mineral Extraction Projects

Dialogues with Baloch Leaders

Ban on insurgent groups

Educational Uplift.

Relaxations for induction in Armed Forces

Medical facilities

Military Operation

Insurgency of such a magnitude

cannot be took place without foreign

hand.

Vested interests of internal factors

Positive engagements of the

government - countering insurgency.

Outcome of government’s effort –

Snail’s speed

Paradigm of security need to be

analyzed.

A stable and Prosperous Balochistan is not

only in favor of Pakistan but also for

Iran

India

USA.