Insurgency in Balochistan
The emphasis placed on counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has left the issues in the western Balochistan province under-appreciated.
The Forgotten Refugees of Balochistan
While the US "war on terror" in Afghanistan and areas in bordering Pakistan occupies the imagination of millions in the West, the simmering conflict in the Pakistani province of Balochistan (Baluchistan) an its disastrous effects on the civilian population evade the radar of popular media.
Not in my name
I support the Baloch cause because my conscience tells me it is the right thing and for the same reason, I will speak the truth. Moreover, I will not be silent if atrocities are committed in my name
A mere ritual
The provincial government openly admits that they have no say in the affairs and the FC runs a parallel government in Balochistan
Baloch Freedom-Struggle: Time for New Strategy
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Despite repeated expressions of their interest in finding a political solution to the grievances of the Balochs ranging from greater and genuine autonomy to independence, the mainstream political parties of Pakistan such as the Pakistan People's Party of President Asif Ali Zardari and the two factions of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) led by Mr.Nawaz Sharif and Chaudhury Shujat Hussain have not taken any action to withdraw the security forces from Balochistan, release all political prisoners and put an end to the obnoxious practice of missing persons.
Heterogeneity and the Baloch Identity
As the saying goes, "nations are built when diversity is accepted, just as communities are built when individuals can be themselves and yet work for and with each other." In order to understand the pluralistic structure of the Baloch society, this paper begins with a critical study of the Baloch's sense of identity, by discarding idealist views of national identity that overemphasize similarities.
A Glimpse at Baloch Nationalism
This paper is a revised version of the final chapter (chapter seven) of my doctoral dissertation: "Baloch Nationalism: Its Origin and Development up to 1980", submitted for the degree of PhD, University of London in 2001.
From before: Death stalks site of Pakistan nuke test
Government keeps relief workers from helping area's drought victims
What use are toothless and worthless conventions?
The Baloch have suffered terribly at the hands of the state since 1948 but maintain their dignity and have shown resolute courage under fire. The Baloch consider crying over the dead a sign of weakness
The wiping out of the Baloch intelligentsia
The perpetrators of the Bengali genocide never learnt anything from history. This time the playing field is Balochistan and the targets are Baloch intellectuals
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