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"if Balochistan was given its due share of development, BLA would’ve failed to attract locals."
This is not a correct assessment, before I explain why, let me share few facts about Balochistan & its insurgency.
Out of 33 Balochistan districts, only 3 districts r problematic.
"if Balochistan was given its due share of development, BLA would’ve failed to attract locals."
This is not a correct assessment, before I explain why, let me share few facts about Balochistan & its insurgency.
Out of 33 Balochistan districts, only 3 districts r problematic.
https://twitter.com/MirTharkiMir/status/1368889104658731009
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Keep in mind, Balochistan forms 44% of the total area of Pakistan with the scarce population stretched across the rugged areas. There are not more than ~ 1500 militant fighters in Balochistan.
Now compare this strength with TTP's that had thousands of ferocious fighters..
Keep in mind, Balochistan forms 44% of the total area of Pakistan with the scarce population stretched across the rugged areas. There are not more than ~ 1500 militant fighters in Balochistan.
Now compare this strength with TTP's that had thousands of ferocious fighters..
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..at their disposal spread across Pak but concentrated in tribal districts. If Pak Army can annihilate TTP, how hard it's for Army to do the same with BLA?
Why is that Army is unable to put an end to these few militant groups in Balochistan?
..at their disposal spread across Pak but concentrated in tribal districts. If Pak Army can annihilate TTP, how hard it's for Army to do the same with BLA?
Why is that Army is unable to put an end to these few militant groups in Balochistan?
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Answer:
1/ Vast terrain
2/ Foreign support (land + funds + weapons)
3/ local support (incl our left-wing academia that is a breeding ground for Baloch students radicalization)
4/ Lack of development
I've put lack of dev at the last because its not the primary reason..
Answer:
1/ Vast terrain
2/ Foreign support (land + funds + weapons)
3/ local support (incl our left-wing academia that is a breeding ground for Baloch students radicalization)
4/ Lack of development
I've put lack of dev at the last because its not the primary reason..
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..of insurgency and here is why.
Poverty rate in the interior Sindh (18 districts) is 46%, Tharparkar (average more than 500 kids die of malnutrition yearly), sujawal and Thatta have a poverty rate of more than 50%. Yet there is no insurgency in these areas where theres..
..of insurgency and here is why.
Poverty rate in the interior Sindh (18 districts) is 46%, Tharparkar (average more than 500 kids die of malnutrition yearly), sujawal and Thatta have a poverty rate of more than 50%. Yet there is no insurgency in these areas where theres..
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..abject property. Then why there's no insurgency in interior Sindh, because there is no 1, 2, and 3 (of my 4th tweet) in Sindh.
Hasil Bizenjo was a Baloch nationalist and was NOT a pro-Army and very critical of the state, even he lamented brainwashing of Baloch Youth.
..abject property. Then why there's no insurgency in interior Sindh, because there is no 1, 2, and 3 (of my 4th tweet) in Sindh.
Hasil Bizenjo was a Baloch nationalist and was NOT a pro-Army and very critical of the state, even he lamented brainwashing of Baloch Youth.
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Then there is often repeated argument that the state is not doing much in Balochistan. This is another half-truth peddled far and wide.
Balochistan is the only province that gets its NFC share based on the tax target rather actual tax collected.
Then there is often repeated argument that the state is not doing much in Balochistan. This is another half-truth peddled far and wide.
Balochistan is the only province that gets its NFC share based on the tax target rather actual tax collected.
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In addition, any budget deficit of Balochistan is funded by Federal Govt, this is in additional Aghaz Haqooq-e-Balochistan allocations Balochistan govt gets.
On top of that Federal Govt & Army gives thousands of fully scholarship programs to Baloch..
In addition, any budget deficit of Balochistan is funded by Federal Govt, this is in additional Aghaz Haqooq-e-Balochistan allocations Balochistan govt gets.
On top of that Federal Govt & Army gives thousands of fully scholarship programs to Baloch..
https://twitter.com/umaraqti/status/1361675588281520128?s=19
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..students every year. In CPEC SEZs of Balochistan are getting prioritized along with Infra projects.
Next natural question that should be asked that if Federal Govt is doing all this then why still discontent. Because just like remaining part of Pak ails with governance..
..students every year. In CPEC SEZs of Balochistan are getting prioritized along with Infra projects.
Next natural question that should be asked that if Federal Govt is doing all this then why still discontent. Because just like remaining part of Pak ails with governance..
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..issues, mismanagement and corruption. The thing holding Balochistan back is its centuries-old Sardari system.
In Balochistan, pro or anti state Baloch Sardars both are billionaires that subjugated their people.
..issues, mismanagement and corruption. The thing holding Balochistan back is its centuries-old Sardari system.
In Balochistan, pro or anti state Baloch Sardars both are billionaires that subjugated their people.
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Akbar Bugti - a Baloch Sardar now revered widely by our leftist, killed his first man at the age of 12 and gloated about r@ping his opponent women.
He also forced out subtribes Kalpar and Masori from SUI and Dera Bugri and they were forced to become IDPs.
Akbar Bugti - a Baloch Sardar now revered widely by our leftist, killed his first man at the age of 12 and gloated about r@ping his opponent women.
He also forced out subtribes Kalpar and Masori from SUI and Dera Bugri and they were forced to become IDPs.
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Another oft-repeated argument is that people of Balochistan are getting disenfranchised, however, this is not true. Since 2002, voter there is 14% increase in voter turnout.
Voters turnout in Balochistan:
- 2002 - 29%
- 2008 - 31%
- 2013 - 39%
- 2018 - 45%
Another oft-repeated argument is that people of Balochistan are getting disenfranchised, however, this is not true. Since 2002, voter there is 14% increase in voter turnout.
Voters turnout in Balochistan:
- 2002 - 29%
- 2008 - 31%
- 2013 - 39%
- 2018 - 45%
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Question should be asked from our liberal-left intellectuals that are supporters of militancy in Balochistan that if these groups have public backing then why they dont run for elections, form the govt and make things right for Balochistan?
Question should be asked from our liberal-left intellectuals that are supporters of militancy in Balochistan that if these groups have public backing then why they dont run for elections, form the govt and make things right for Balochistan?
16% increase*
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