Balochistan Issue:

I request to all the CSPs, senior member to check this text, and take out all the mistakes...Thanks in anticipation.

Balochistan is the Biggest Province of Pakistan with full of energy resources. It constitutes 5 % of the total population of the country. It is worth noting that this province and its people have been neglected since the very first day of our independence; their resources have not been utilized fully. Moreover, when the Nawab Akbar Bugti was the Chief Minister of the province, many demands have been presented before the central government but no heed was paid to these demands. In addition, the gas had been discovered in the sui in 1974 but balochistan was not given the opportunity to avail this facility until 1985. Was not that a sheer injustice with this province? Further, No quality educational institution was built, no industry, no technical education and so on. Consequently, poverty, unemployment, illiteracy became the fate of this province.

The current situation of Balochistan is not very different from the past. Baloch people are on the brink of separation, because still their grievances have not been addressed. They are baying for blood but the government seems non-serious. Moreover, balochistani people are still willing to keep their finger crossed. Some hardliner are of the opinion that situation of Balochistan is not far removed from the East Pakistan. However, it would be worth noting that Balochistan can not be separated from Pakistan for only 5% of the people of the total population of Pakistan. In fact, the case is very different from that of East Pakistan. Even the total population of balochistan is not in favour of separation. Arguably, there are some terrorist groups who are inciting the people for rebellion.

Former CM Nawab Akhtar mengal presented his six points recently on behalf of baloch people which are as under:

1. The issue of missing person should be resolved immediately.
2. Slaying and dump practices should be halted without delay.
3. The culprits of the baloch should be brought to justice.
4. No intelligence intervention would be tolerated any more.
5. All the ongoing operation against balochs should be stopped.
6. Baloch people should be allowed to resume their political activity freely

On the face of these six points, it may be inferred that the idea of separation is a melting pot; Government can not twist baloch people’s arm. As far as the impacts of these points are concerned, it remains to be seen.

However, one can not concluded from the current situation that the issue of Balochistan is of trivial nature. The govt should put their attention on Balochistan as soon as possible. Missing person should be recovered on the immediate basis. Further, baloch leader should be taken on board; centre must bring them on the negotiation. Educational institutions should be built in the province. Law and order situation should be maintained. Unemployment should be decreased by introducing different package such as Balochistan package. In addition industrial activities should be enhanced so as to train the new generation for the employment.