Balochistan problems and solutions vision 21 is a pakistan based non. In the first part of this paper i will briefly discuss the history of the conflict, and will look into the root causes. The poor educational system in balochistan balochistan point. Problems of national integration in balochistan 85 afghanistan, along with baloch and the pashtuns on both sides of the new border. 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. It is the largest province in terms of land area, forming the southwestern region of the country, but is the least populated. Mar 04, 2009 the systematic denial of basic education and educationrelated facilities in balochistan clearly indicates the disrespect and discriminatory policies of islamabad. Aug 25, 2016 the balochistan point is an online english newspaper from balochistan, launched on october 16, 2010. Pdf the management and incorporation of ethnic identities in pakistan has. General musharraf also attempted to tackle the baloch issue politically by launching a. By ahmad naveed noormal brandeis university this paper will address the root causes of the conflict in the baluchistan province of pakistan. Balochistan makes up 43% the landmass of pakistan but balochs, at around six.
North west frontier province nwfp through federally administered tribal area fata in the north, punjab in the. The balochistan point is an online newspaper and works without any bias towards any race, religion or political ideology. Jul 15, 2017 balochistan faces many serious problems, with poverty being the most significant one. Aug 17, 2016 here is all you need to know about the balochistan problem and why indias interference in the matter holds significance. Worsening conflict in balochistan president pervez musharraf and the military are responsible for the worsening of the conflict in balochistan. The people in the region continue to suffer severe health problems because of the aftereffects of those experiments with no compensation from the government of. Usually, average wages of workers increase more rapidly than the average labor productivity, and the labors share increases. 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. Internal and external factors in balochistan conflict abdul rauf iqbal.
Balochistan report 002 ahmar human rights commission of. 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. Balochistan history since the time of the formation of the country represents an unending narrative of the incessant conflicts unfortunately. Articles must focus on latest researches made in different fieldsareas i. Enforced disappearances continued in balochistan as did dumping of bodies and impunity for the perpetrators. Under yahya khans martial law, one unit was abolished and an integrated province of balochistan, comprising former balochistan states and directly governed balochistan. Balochistan economy in depth and proposing a strategy for the sustainable growth and development of the province over the long term. It is the largest province in terms of land area, forming the southwestern. Geographically, balochistan is the largest province of the country. Balochistan has not been a stranger to separatist insurgencies since pakistan gained independence from the british in 1947. The long standing resentments dating back to its merger with pakistan have led to the present crisis in the. Problems of pakistan and their solutions by hassaan bin jalil ibbtisam asim 2. Background the landscape of baluchistan is comprised of an area over half a million square kilometers in the. At home, balochistan has been discussed threadbare in parliament and the media, at conferences and lately also in the courts.
Human rights in balochistan human rights organization. Balochistan is one of the four provinces of pakistan. An apc on the baloch issue with all political forces across the board will be able to put pressure on the military to desist from pursuing its kill and dump policy in balochistan. Balochistan is pakistans largest province in terms of territory and also its least populated. The port will be a catalyst for industrial production on a mass scale. Problems of pakistan poverty illiteracy terrorism food and water crisis population growth poor health facilities internal and international migration discrimination of sex democracy in shape of dictatorship unloyal leaders. Problems of pakistan poverty illiteracy terrorism food and water crisis population growth poor health facilities internal and international migration discrimination of sex democracy in. The only development balochistan has witnessed during musharraf regime is the 62 per cent increase of police stations in the province to suppress the baloch people movement. The balochistan point is an online english newspaper from balochistan, launched on october 16, 2010.
The first three willingly joined pakistan in 1947, while ahmed yaar khan, the khan of kalat declared independence. Although, geographically this is the largest province, demographically it is the smallest and the most underdeveloped federating unit. Balochistan problems and solutions balochistan is the largest of pakistans four provinces by the geographical area. The balochistan issue had never received so much attention at home and abroad, but it remains to be seen if this newfound attention will do some good to the longsuffering baloch people.
Baloch leaders disapproved the two choices but demanded for a third way. The following projects have been planned in balochistan under cpec. In this episode of laititude, maroof raza, times nows strategic affairs expert. Hrcps findings in many fundamental respects the situation had not changed in balochistan since hrcps last factfinding mission to the province in 2011. Ten things you must know about the balochistan conflict now. Balochistan a rich land home to some of pakistans poorest. The situation and aftermath in balochistan is much more. Aug 31, 2012 hrcps findings in many fundamental respects the situation had not changed in balochistan since hrcps last factfinding mission to the province in 2011. Balochistan conflict papers balochistan national party. The monoply of punjab in the name of population must end. Many in balochistan believe that these are the real problems including even baloch dissidents who view pakistan as a centralized state, which does not want to provide provincial autonomy.
Pakistan studies presentation bismillaherehmanerahim balochistan issue 2. May 07, 2018 national income is the sum of all income available to the residents of a given country in a given year. Background the landscape of baluchistan is comprised of an area over half a million square kilometers in the southeastern part of the. Blaming india everytime for the problems in balochistan is. At the time of partition, balochistan consisted of four princely states, namely makran, lasbela, kharan and kalat. Although the marris were radicalized during the 1960s, which resulted in some serious problems in 1962, the next major insurgency in balochistan surfaced in 1973. Quetta in order to learn of their concerns and their thoughts on solutions to the many. Regions like afghanistan, iran and the persian gulf, rich in oil and gas reserves, surround it. Internal and external factors in balochistan conflict 84 issra papers 2012 banned balochistan liberation army bla, was killed in an ambush while crossing afghanistan to pakistan in november 2007. All i am saying is that the problems present in balochistan should be debated and addressed rather than exploiting or blaming india for them.
Continued failure to address sectarian violence will only exacerbate the general breakdown in law and order in balochistan. To clear a myopic picture, lets have closer look into the problems categorically. Balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948. The people in the region continue to suffer severe health problems because of the aftereffects of those experiments with. The balochistan problem imtiaz ali the situation remains volatile in balochistan, mainly in the baloch areas. Balochistan chief minister abdul quddus bizenjo said on saturday that law and order situation has improved tremendously in balochistan, including quetta. Nov 05, 2016 geographically, balochistan is the largest province of the country. 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. Here is all you need to know about the balochistan problem and why indias interference in the matter holds significance. Problems with census in balochistan the express tribune. Balochistan and other provinces needs equal representation in federal institutions including armed forces and intelligence agencies. Balochistan is the largest province of pakistan and accounts for about 347,190 sq. The results of the investigations by using descriptive statics identified various problems and issues. Aug, 2016 balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948.
Mr sharif asked for an immediate end of the ongoing military operation in balochistan and called for an all parties conference apc on balochistan. The main problems in balochistan balochistan point. Commencing in 2005, today the unfortunate province is confronting fifth cycle of unrest which is now entering into its eighth year. The state is now divided between pakistan and iran. Solutions to resolve the balochistan impasse never mind. Pakistani army invaded kalat and the khan surrendered. Social problems of pakistan and their solutions by. It has common borders with all the three provinces viz. National income is the sum of all income available to the residents of a given country in a given year. Tussle between ethno nationalist baluch people and pakistani state apparatus over right of determination of locals from 70 years with 23 waves of militant uprising by nationalists against the state this has. Pakistans other problem, the insurgency of the ethnic baloch, is threatening to. It is a case study of quetta city in balochistan province of pakistan. While on the one hand it is located in the midst of natural resources, balochistan. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Benefits for balochistan 5, 2016 trade, transportation, and economic activity. What are the problems pakistan is facing in not addressing the situation of baluchistan properly. An analysis of the issue and conflict with state 57 rehana saeed hashmi baloch ethnicity. The problem with balochistan the express tribune blog. This income heavily relies on the efforts of the labors working in the various industries. Mar 27, 2017 all i am saying is that the problems present in balochistan should be debated and addressed rather than exploiting or blaming india for them. The problem so far is that chinese investment is focused on monumental. Pdf understanding the insurgency in balochistan researchgate. Sadly, the small population size and the richness and exploitability of the provinces resources lie at the heart of balochistans problems. The 10 happiest countries to live in the world 2019 seen as the worlds safest countries duration. Jan 05, 20 problems of pakistan and their solutions by hassaan bin jalil ibbtisam asim 2.
A violent insurgency in the balochmajority districts of. Bbc news south asia balochistans worsening situation. It is confronted with some major problems such as poverty, inflation and many other unresolved issues. The balochistan crises took a new shape in early 2009 when unhcr representative, john solecki was abducted from quetta.
Solution to the balochistan problem newspaper dawn. The frustration and anger of the balochs can be gauged from the fact that around 500 attacks on sui gas pipelines and installations have occurred during the last five years. Social problems of pakistan and their solutions poverty illiteracy this is the greatest social issue of pakistan. Inayatullah baloch writes in his book, the problem of greater. We work through research and advocacy for developing and improving human capital, by focusing on poverty and misery alleviation, rights awareness, human dignity, women empowerment and justice as a right and obligation. Balochistan faces many serious problems, with poverty being the most significant one. Abstract one of the most serious threats to the federation of pakistan is the rising insurgency in balochistan. Effective multilateral solutions to global problems. Abstract simmering tension in balochistan is the cause of multiple factors. 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.
Despite several pledges to improve the law and order situation and put an end to human rights abuses in balochistan, pakistans government has. The issue in the balochistan region is a continuous insurgency between the population of the. Division plan in 1947 gave both the tribes the choice of joining either pakistan or india. Despite being the lowest populated province in the country, more than 52 percent of its population lives below the poverty line and nearly onethird of its population is. This grave problem could be the biggest cause of violence and illiteracy in the province.
A sample of 100 women entrepreneurs was surveyed by using a structured questionnaire. It is the largest province in the country, covering 44 percent of the total area. The insurgency in balochistan is a low intensity 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. The core values of the balochistan point shape up an independent editorial policy for the newspaper. Mar 06, 2017 to be fair with this question, let me rephrase your question a bit. Balochistan past, present and future 24 ndu journal 20 normalized the situation but without addressing the root causes. Root causes of conflict in baluchistan, pakistan beyond. Rizwan asghar, in his letter, anatomy of balochistan conflict may 25, has. Effects and implications on federation of pakistan umbreen javaid. Any queries regarding the publication or acceptance of the article can be sought at the given address. To be fair with this question, let me rephrase your question a bit. Back ground balochistan is the largest province of pakistan geographically 27 districts 44 % of pakistan 3. With the federal government refusing to compromise with its baloch opponents, intent on a military solution to a. For generations they have provided skilled manual labour from hairdressers and tailors to.
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