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“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
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.
Training insurgents
Monetary help.
Refuge for rebels.
Military hardware for insurgents.
Consulates in Kandhar and Iran.
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.