This document discusses the insurgency in Balochistan province of Pakistan and the role of foreign actors. It notes that the insurgency has faced 4 uprisings since independence related to autonomy, separatism, and sabotaging the government. Foreign actors like the US, India, and Iran may be supporting the insurgents due to strategic interests in the region including resources, ports, and countering other foreign influences. The document argues the government of Pakistan can counter these foreign hands through positive engagement of Balochistan, such as development projects and discussions with Baloch leaders.
3. “Foreign hands in Balochistan
insurgencies can be countered
through positive engagements of
Government of Pakistan”
4. Introduction to Balochistan
Importance of Balochistan
Insurgency
Balochistan Insurgency
Foreign Hands in Balochistan Insurgency
Positive Engagements of Government
Analysis
5. Balochistan - the largest
administrative province of Pakistan.
It’s strategic Location.
Multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-
cultural land.
6. Demography of Balochistan – An
Amalgam
The tribal life of Balochistan – A blend of
tribes and sub tribes
7. In close proximity to oil and gas
resources in the Gulf.
Huge mineral resources.
Gwadar Port – “Door of Winds”.
8. Strategic Location of Gwadar.
Makran coast – Warm Waters access
Key player in “War on Terrorism”.
In Pakistan’s military perspective.
9. 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.
10. Insurgent movements entail three major
purposes:
struggling for autonomy
Sabotaging the government;
separatist tendency with internal and
external support.
11. The important tactics are:-
guerrilla warfare,
strikes,
target killings,
Destruction of civil infrastructure,
attack on military installations
taking away of weapons.
12. 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
13. There are possibly 3 main actors which
are to be involved in Balochistan Unrest:-
14. 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
15. Provide funding to insurgents.
Provide funding to NGOs.
Provide shelter to rebels.
Supporting Indian consulates in
Afghanistan.
16. India has not accepted division of
subcontinent.
Gawadar – threat to Indian Naval
projections
To counter self proclaimed involvement
of Pakistan in Kashmir insurgency.
17. Gawadar port - boost Pakistan’s
economy.
Counter the influence of China in the
region.
KAO’s Plan
18. Training insurgents
Monetary help.
Refuge for rebels.
Military hardware for insurgents.
Consulates in Kandhar and Iran.
19. Gawadar – Threat to Chabahar
Danger of wastage of investment.
Sectarianism
Pakistan & Saudia Arab.
20. Allowing india to open its
Consulates
Funding insurgents to hamper the
development of Gwadar.
21. Gawadr port.
China –Pakistan Economic Corridor
NFC Award
Aghaaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan
22. 18th Amendment
Roads and Highways
Mineral Extraction Projects
Dialogues with Baloch Leaders
23. Ban on insurgent groups
Educational Uplift.
Relaxations for induction in Armed Forces
Medical facilities
Military Operation
24. Insurgency of such a magnitude
cannot be took place without foreign
hand.
Vested interests of internal factors
Positive engagements of the
government - countering insurgency.
25. Outcome of government’s effort –
Snail’s speed
Paradigm of security need to be
analyzed.
26. A stable and Prosperous Balochistan is not
only in favor of Pakistan but also for
Iran
India
USA.