How
profoundly once Shaheed Mir Balach said: “Slavery is a state of sleep
and forgetfulness, the complete opposite of wakefulness and freedom”,
such enlightening words carry enormous hidden wisdom which comes to
light by each passing day of Baloch defensive war of liberation.
However, in this state of slavery when the realization of its dark
impacts wakes a Baloch, then certainly he will search for happy and
brighter days. Eastern Balochistan is completely out of such a state,
they have woken, and those who are still sleeping, the thunder of guns
have made them sleepless. They yawn and wake up with these words: “What
is going on?” The Baloch defensive struggle for liberation has impacted
Western Balochistan (Iranian Occupied Balochistan) long before.
Fortunately now the pleasant influence of liberation has also started to
appear in Northern Balochistan (Baloch land under Afghanistan’s
control), which is admirable from all aspects.
The Baloch
diaspora has been engaged in serious discussions since long time to
highlight the Baloch genocide in Pakistan occupied Balochistan. They
have come to the conclusion that Baloch should raise their voice in a
very effective way because “if we (Baloch) are unable to highlight the
atrocities and human rights violations, then there is no one else to
raise our Nation’s plight.” The Baloch are also very well aware of the
fact that if they (God forbid) lose the struggle this time, then no in
world will support them to raise their heads again. Therefore, they
believe whatever has to be done this is the right time – and the last
chance.
Such great ideas were first time openly stated by Waja
Abdul Sattar Pordali and Mir Khoda Nazar Sarmachaar during an Afghan TV
talks show in March this year. The prominent Baloch leaders have made
it crystal clear that Baloch land under Afghanistan’s control is
historically part of united Balochistan and the British divided
Balochistan in three parts against the will of Baloch Nation. The
Durand and the Gold Smith line not only divided Balochistan in three
parts but these artificial lines also separated many regions of
Afghanistan against the will of Afghan people. The time has come for
the world to redraw and fix these artificial and unnatural divisions of
the land because both Baloch and Afghans have suffered enormously due to
illegal lines which divided their sovereign states.
After the historical TV show the 8 July 2012 seminar in Kabul is a
milestone and clear proves of Baloch liberation struggle’s gaining
momentum. Waja Abdul Sattar Pordali, Sulaiman Laiq a respected
academic, Madam Naila Qaderi, Abdul Rasheed Wazeeri adviser regional
Studies Centre, Ahmed Saeedi an ex-Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan and
Mohammad Yaseen Habib a representative of Daily Balochi all of them have
made presentations. All speakers particularly highlighted the five
points below in their speeches.
1. Baloch nation has been divided by unnatural means. Historically, it is unjust.
2.
Baloch struggle is a genuine national liberation movement and it should
not be mixed with derogatory terms like “separatist struggle”.
3. Without resolving the Baloch national problem, there will be no peace in the region.
4. Pakistan as a state is supporting terrorists.
5.
Pakistan’s secret agencies (ISI) are not only involved in genocide of
Baloch nation but they are also supporting the Taliban to destroy peace
in Afghanistan.
The speeches of Ms Naila and Waja Abdul Sattar
Pordili and the resolution which was passed in the light of their
speeches are of great importance. Naila Qadri has stated that
understanding the Baloch national problem is very easy because Baloch
consider their homeland as an occupied territory and Pakistan as the
occupying state. She further said, before Pakistan occupied Baloch land
it had its longstanding historical identity and sovereign status.
Baloch are struggling to regain their independence which was
forcefully occupied. She also said Baloch have continuously been
struggling against the British invaders and when the British left
Pakistan occupied Balochistan at gunpoint. The Baloch struggle for
national liberation is at full swing and continues till this day.
Waja
Abdul Sattar Pordili in his historical speech said, “Every free human
being wishes to live in a world free of difficulties, pain and hurdle of
artificial borders. Europe has been successful in this where we can
see one Swedish can freely travel entire Europe without any visa and
faces no problems while travelling from East to West. Here the
legitimate question arises why a Baloch [having his own environment,
language, custom, history and tradition] who wishes to travel Eastern
Balochistan to Western Balochistan needs to ask permission from a
stranger Punjabi while he travels on his own land?”
British
colonial powers, for their own self-interest divided the Baloch homeland
in three pieces: East, West and North. Baloch nation from day one not
only disapproved such British unjust decisions but they have been
struggling against it. Baloch nation has given countless sacrifices to
live free like other free nations and would like to prosper in their
united Balochistan.
In 1992, the Pakistani Magazine called
“Takbeer”, in an article has given the reference of one American general
who has published a map. According to that map, it was predicted that
in 2020 there will be large scale of changes in the region. That map had
indicated the united Balochistan will be formed, which will include all
three divided portions of Baloch land i.e. Iranian occupied
Balochistan, Pakistan Occupied Balochistan and Northern Balochistan
which currently under Afghanistan’s control. Baloch Nation has been
struggling for a long time for such a united Balochistan and they have
been sacrificing their precious lives for this purpose.
Evidently,
the United Balochistan will be a secular state which is blessed with
the God given wealth and resources, with plenty of people power, with
enormous natural resources, with agriculture and livestock it has
potential for airbases and solar energy. Having all these natural
resources and strategic location, we are confident to say that after
independence of Balochistan, it will be a self sufficient state. Later
on, it will even be in a position and capable of helping its neighbors
and contribute to world economy.
According to one report,
Pakistan has 25 trillion natural gas resources from which 19 trillion
natural gas are inside Balochistan, similarly 4 trillion of barrel oil
resources are on land and in the sea of Baloch homeland.
Balochistan
from its strategic point has always been one of the most important
lands and locations. In the light of above facts, it is time for those
who divided Balochistan in the past for their own interest, they should
help Baloch Nation and they should fulfill their duty to reunite
Balochistan which they have dived. A free and united Balochistan is not
only the wish of Baloch nation but it is also in their interest too.
The independent Balochistan will benefit the United States of America
and the United Kingdom and the rest of the world.
How can an Independent Balochistan be beneficial for the United States of America and the International Community?
1-
The United States of America can easily send logistic support to its
army in Afghanistan. It can get have easy access to its Air bases in
Arab countries from Balochistan with the consent and mutual
understanding of Baloch Nation.
2- United States of America can
reach to an agreement with the Baloch Nation and set up its naval bases
in Konarak, Chahbahar and Gwader and through Gwader port it will be able
to force stop Chinese influence in the region. Baloch nation has no
agreement with China.
3- The central Asian states which don’t have
access to Sea and are at complete mercy of Russia. The U.S could make
agreements with them and offer transit facilities via Balochistan and
help them get rid of Russian dependency.
4- United States with Baloch consent and mutual agreement could benefit from Balochistan’s natural resources.
5-
In 1997, the vice president of the United States in a formal national
security meeting said: “America needs to pay special attention to
Caspian Sea and this task is only possible when a free united
Balochistan comes into existence.” This will help America to succeed in
one of its big missions which to prevent China’s desire to have control
over Indian Ocean.
6- The establishment of secular Baloch will on
one hand help the United States of America save it from future black
mailing of Pakistan. On the other hand it (US) can have mutual
agreements based on mutual interest to have access to the Ocean of
Makuran and Balochistan’s sea routes - international trade routes from
Hub (Kulaanchi) which starts 8Km distance from Karachi and goes all the
way to Gumbaran (Bander Abbas). This also included Gawadar and
Chahbahar ports with the Baloch Nation’s agreement and keeping in view
the Baloch National interest US can benefit from entire Coastal belt of
Balochistan.
The seminar had also passed the following six point resolution:
1- Pakistan should immediately stop the genocide of Baloch and stop ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan.
2-
We appeal to the United Nations, European Union and the United States
of America to take notice of Pakistani state’s terrorism in Balochistan
and use their influence and act practically to end state atrocities
against Baloch people.
3- We appeal to the United Nations, European
Union, and United States of America to declare Pakistan ISI
(Inter-Services Intelligence) as terrorist organization and put it on
blacklist.
4- 18,000 involuntarily disappeared Baloch they include the men, women and children must be immediately released.
5-
Border restrictions in Baloch populated areas should be abolished and
Baloch should be allowed to travel freely on their own land.
6- United Nations should make sure to immediately help the Baloch people.
This
article was first published in DailyTawar, a Balochistan based Urdu
language Newspapers. We are thankful to Rakhshaani Baloch for
translating and sharing this article with us
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