Mass Murder of Baloch Nation in Karachi By Hafeez Hassanabadi
Mass Murder
of Baloch Nation in Karachi
'Killed in
the dark alleys of Vested interests'
(No power
would be able to rule over the souls of Baloch nation, had they learned how to
embrace death for the sake of glorious life, instead of running after a
miserable life)
What
happened in Karachi? If analyzed through Pakistani government point of view, it
was an unpleasant happening. It does not matter what they say about the design
behind it, but when they start classifying this barbarism in retrospection, at
the end they would say, we would not allow such things to happen again in
future. But we would not perceive this happening as merely a gory accident or
an unpleasant happening, but rather, we say it is one of those wider state
policies to liquidate Baloch nation.
Whether it
was our blunt perception or the success of Pakistani state's tricks? That we
could not reach to the bottom of the conspiracy. There might one of our
intellectuals or politicians have brought this fact to light, but it went
unnoticed among the throng. The impoverished situation of Baloch in Karachi is
no better then the Baloch living in Pakistan and Iran. But it is the
misfortunate of the Baloch living Karachi, which lead us to a better
understanding that how a state, with its morbid intentions, turn a majority
nation into a minority one, and a powerful nation into a weak and disadvantaged
one.
Before the
creation of Pakistan, Baloch were in majority in Karachi. Today they are not
only in minority, but also through different electoral constituencies they are
segregated from each other. Their areas of population have been dissected into
different parts and annexed with the areas of other ethnic nationalities
through a systematic conspiracy to render them ineffective. Obviously, living
together, a united Baloch would bring about consciousness and strength; thereby
they could have demanded that their national language should be the medium of
instruction, not only this, but also they could have been in a position for making
a trivial demand that their language, Balochi should be given the opportunity
to present programs in radio and TV channels. By the rise of the national
awareness, they could have a direct affect on Baluchistan’s volatile situation.
In an organized position they could have affectively opposed the atrocities in
Balochistan and attracted the world attention.
But here
too, the state has rendered them into semi-consciousness by the weapons of
poverty, misery and illiteracy.
There
occurred no improvement to Balochistan volatile situation. Our leadership could
not determine the course of struggle before the start of the fifth war of
freedom. Therefore, the Baloch in Karachi could not be given a genuine national
slogan. When the pseudo nationalist political parties in Balochistan, started
looking towards Islamabad as their Mecca, the Baloch in Karachi , on their own,
also turned towards Islamabad for a ray of a hope. As a result, Baloch in
Karachi started seeking sanctuary under the umbrella of a big party. The
joining of PPP isn't a surprise, as in Baloch culture royalty is highly
cherished. In fact Sindhi are the son of sindh soil. Regarding them the true
sons of soil, Baloch established good relationship with them. But Baloch failed
to perceive the fundamental fact that every sindhi has to be first a
(Islamabadi ) if he ever nurtured a desire to become the ruler of Islamabad .
Unless he protects the peculiar interests, he should not dream of becoming the
prime minister or president of Pakistan.
Apparently,
Baloch perceived that Bhutto was a true sindhi and a powerful leader. But Time
proved that neither he was a powerful leader nor he was a true sindhi.
Overwhelmed
by Pakistaniitism, he desperately sought after the Islamabad’s blessing, but he
lost the power and became an oppressed sindhi and later was put in gallows. But
the Baloch did not desert his party.
It is the
irony of fate that even after the execution of Bhutto, Sindhi failed to
perceive the Pakistani state intentions. And suffering from Pakistan’s chronicle
syndrome, PPP also failed to draw a better scheme to protect the interests of
misfortunate Baloch and sindhis nations. As a result, both sindhi and Baloch
are under the oppression of Indian fugitives and have become dependent on them.
Under the instruction
of Islamabad, all the demarcations of electoral constituencies in leyari, have
been approved by PPP, because it always regards Baloch as its voter, not a
nation.
As it has
already mentioned that from the outset, the rulers in Islamabad were obsessed
with the idea of creating an artificial Pakistani nation. Therefore it became
the exigent policy of Pakistan to break the units of all nationalities. With
the exception of Punjab, today all other nationalities have been broken into
pieces. The rationale behind it was to break the units so sooner as to make
easy the process of amalgamation of all units into one unit. In comparison,
Punjabis and Muhajers are far better off than the Baloch, Sindhis and Pushtoons
by accepting Pakistani nationality. The destitute Muhajirs came in Sindh with
their worn out vests. They are neither a nation nor they have any land of their
own. But in the name of Islam it has become the ruler of all nations.
How the
Punjabi can manage provision for its huge population with its parched saline
agricultural land? The mouth watering natural wealth of Balochistan,
pakhtoonkhowah and Sindh is so attractive that they can accept any nationality,
no question about adapting Pakistani nationality. To Pakistani rulers Baloch is
always a persona non grata. The main reason is that this hunger stricken nation
will never succumb to Pakistani enticement. (Though a large number have been
bribed into accepting Pakistani politics in the name of parliamentary politics)
the God gifted Baloch land is bestowed with high valued wealth. Despite the all
efforts of Pakistani state to keep Baloch in darkness, Baloch never remained
oblivious to the importance of their natural wealth. But Pakistani rulers and
their stooge Muhajis know deep in their hearts that they can't obliterate
Baloch by operation or genocide. Yet they continue their heinous crimes to test
the endurance of Baloch resistance. They scheme in accordance to the same
reaction to crush them.
Some friends
might think That Leyari tragedy in Karachi, has been schemed by Rehman Malik.
At first we were also of the same view, driven by emotion. But in seconds we
realized that the attack on Baloch in Karachi isn't an accident, nor it is a
personal vendetta, indeed it is a part of a wider failed state policy.
Failures in
various sections of Pakistani state are wide spread. However, to hide the state
failure, they want to demonstrate to world that they are in control of
everything, and that the state writ is intact.
Drones
attacks can't be stopped, which have eroded its sovereignty. Despite the
desperate plead for American help, it failed to get the Indians on table talk.
The gas and
electricity crisis is spiralling out of control, which has now started Punjab
economy into a spasmodic contraction. Despite the all efforts, the desperate
condition of externally displaced people of Frontier cannot be hidden to the
glare of world media. Similarly the tall claim of war success against terrorism
has yet needed to be substantiated, but the Talban members in thousands eloped
in the air. Where they escaped? The NRO list has made some ministers, including
Pakistani president, a sort of walking examples of corruption. The missing
person's cases have left government near to death. The beginning of rights of
Balochistan package has flatly been rejected by Baloch people. The 58 2 (b)
amendment is still a hanging sword over government and the Methack e
Mamhuriat(democratic contract) have not been implemented. The unfortunate state
of this country has reached to the extent that they just cannot control the
unarmed sugar mafia which even defied the Supreme Court orders just like a used
tissue paper. To temporally deflect attention towards the entire question of
Pakistan failure as a viable state; they had to resort to heinous crimes
against innocent Baloch through state sponsored terrorism to change the entire
course of debate of Pakistan’s viability. It was also meant to test the Baloch
solidarity and to make them realize that if they want to live in Karachi then
they should learn how to live under Muhajirs rule. What could be more barbaric
and heinous crime in the world of the group who's some members, headed by
Rehman Malik, are massacring Baloch, on the other hand, another group headed by
Zardari, comes out to show solidarity with Baloch? They white wash their crimes
by offering apology and solace. After inflicting deep wounds on Baloch chest,
they start announcing rewards packages to pave the way for midterm or local
elections.
Meanness did
not hesitate to manifest itself; Zardari announces leyari operation off, on the
one side, and then on the other, who is shedding Baloch blood so easily? Yet he
forgot to punish those who committed these crimes? Yet the killer beasts are
still at large. Entire Karachi along with Balochistan is in a mourning state.
In the dark and narrow alleys of leyari, the blood stains of Baloch were not
yet dry. He announced that Belawal Zardari would contest next election in
Leyar. Even though Belawal's father is the president of Pakistan today. His party
is in power in both Sindh and centre, yet the Pakistani state wrath befalls
Baloch. Then what would happen when he become a MNA or MPA leyai? Were the
sacrifices of Baloch not enough for this party, why they have to vote to
Zardaris or |Zuficars for the right to live?
There are
limits for callousness and apathy, where in broad daylight greed manifesting
itself in such a time when entire Baloch nation is in the grip of extreme
grief. If they were in need of election, and wanted to assuage the deep wounds
of Leyariites, then they could have said that we would bring forth one of the
brightest boys from Nesar Baloch and Zahid Baloch family. (Even though it has
nothing to do with Baloch national issue) but by the announcement of such a
gesture, one could have guessed that, he has some compassion for his people.
What was the necessity to shed the blood of innocent Baloch people in such a
number to bring forth your boy?
These
unfortunate people are already moaning under the oppression of PPP for the past
40 years. But in return, you turned no stone unturned to shatter their national
unity into pieces.
The last
word: as earlier I had stated that we did not regard the Karachi carnage merely
an unpleasant event, but a successive policy of the state. Then in such a
condition there arise some questions before the Baloch national leadership, how
they can stop this cycle of violence against their nation? How they can manage
such an environment where Baloch in Karachi could live in dignity? And how they
can preserve their identity which could be an active part of Baloch national
struggle? Even to some extent, they could use their ability to play the role of
the vanguard of national struggle.
The answer
of all these questions is hidden in a political consideration, which is called
national politics, and the explanations can be found in the event of Karachi
carnage.
The isolated
life, that Baloch is living in Karachi, is the best paradigm for those who are
not participating in the national struggle for the reasons, that they first
educate themselves then struggle for freedom, or those who still want to use
parliamentary politics as a weapon.
Since the
day Pakistan was created till today; Baloch people in Karachi have become
illiterate, unskilled and jobless in the city of schools, colleges,
universities and industries, where they were once the ruler of the city. From
the beginning Baloch have been participating in Pakistani parliamentary and
municipalities' elections etc. despite the use of this mean, they are still the
same and no change occurred to Baloch lives, because the state didn't want
Baloch to develop itself.
Technical
and unnatural hurdles were created on their ways so that they remain
subliminally illiterate, unskilled and destitute. The parliamentary weapon did
not work, because they were the victims of worst type of conspiracy.
Ostensibly, on the one hand, there a few were allowed to benefit so that they
remain silent; on the other, they were undermined and eaten by termite like.
Some of their lands prosperities were bought and occupied by Muhajirs and
Punjabis. Therefore, their lands and alleys are now contracted and narrowed.
Trapped in the economic problems, they had no time to see their surroundings.
The tips of their toes touch the wall when they stretch their legs; therefore,
they have now realized that they are badly trapped. They were punished in
extreme terms, when they struggled to get rid of this trap, which was the usual
punishment for all those slaves in the world who struggled for freedom.
The rulers
punished them so that they do not protest, even when they feel the shortage of
oxygen.
Given the
current political situation, Baloch nation, no matter wherever they are living,
have to adopt now strategies about Karachi. Baloch should not wait for their
turns to be killed, and then they become united. instead, they should based
their thoughts and actions on the question: what should be extracted, with
interests, from the enemy to even the score of atrocities inflicted upon them
during 62 years under Pakistani occupation and 82 years under Iranian
occupation.
Translated
by Archen Baloch
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