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News: The recent attack on a complex outside Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar Port has been claimed by the Majeed Brigade of the separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).
About Baluchistan:
| Topic | Details |
| Population | Ethnic Baloch live in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. Baloch nationalism emerged in the early 20th century due to new international borders in the region |
| Accession of Baluchistan | At the time of Partition, Baluchistan consisted of multiple chiefdoms under British influence. Ahmed Yar Khan, chief of Kalat, sought independence but was compelled to accede to Pakistan in 1948 after Pakistan’s invasion of Kalat. |
| Insurgency | The forced accession led to violent insurgencies between Baloch nationalists and the Pakistani state. |
| State repression | Pakistani security forces have been accused of brutal repression, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances of Baloch activists, journalists, and civilians. Amnesty International\'s 2011 report highlighted the use of \'kill and dump\' strategies by Pakistani forces. |
| Ethnic differences | Baluchistan\'s distinct history, language, and culture contribute to ethnic differences with Punjabis and Sindh\'s. |
| Power imbalance | Pakistan\'s formation based on religion led to skewed power dynamics among different Muslim ethnicities, with Punjab landlords holding significant influence. |
| Economic injustice | Despite significant natural resources like oil reserves and strategic locations such as Gwadar Port, Baloch people have not benefited economically. |
| Marginalization | Economic disparities, unemployment, and preferential treatment of outsiders in job opportunities fuel resentment among the Baloch population. |
| Growing militancy | Baloch nationalist groups like the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have formed alliances with Islamist organizations such as the Tehreek-eTaliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State, leading to growing militancy. |
| Political turmoil | In 1974, Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto\'s assassination marked significant violence due to Balochistan\'s demand for autonomy |
| Majeed Brigade | A dedicated suicide squad within the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) responsible for high-profile attacks targeting security personnel, government officials, and infrastructure, including Chinese interests in Pakistan. |
India’s Role:
| Topic | Details |
| Strategic location | Balochistan spans across Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, strategically positioned at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, a crucial waterway for global oil trade. It also has access to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, enhancing its potential as a hub for maritime connectivity and trade. |
| Geopolitical dynamics | Baluchistan\'s Baloch minority holds strategic importance for global powers competing for influence in Central Asia and the Middle East. |
| New great game | Refers to the rivalry among regional and global powers for influence and resources in Central and South Asia, particularly focused on Afghanistan and neighboring countries. |
| China factor | China\'s interest in Gwadar, a port city in Baluchistan, is linked to its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and naval ambitions in the Indian Ocean |
| Security concerns | Baluchistan\'s proximity to Afghanistan, recently taken over by the Taliban regime, adds complexity and uncertainty to regional security dynamics. |
| Change in foreign policy | India, as a rising power with increasing economic and security interests in the region, needs to reconsider its traditional neutrality and passive approach in the Middle East and Central Asia |
| Chabahar port | Developed by India in Iran, the Chabahar port competes directly with Pakistan\'s China-funded Gwadar port, serving as a check on growing Chinese influence in the neighborhood region |
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