Good news on Balochistan? (on its way)

Balochistan On 24 July 2009 Pakistani print and electronic media was dominated by a statement of Pakistan’s interior minister “Rehman Malik” titled “good news on Balochistan in few weeks”. One wonders for what could be the good news. The signs of good news however started appear since 25 July when Pakistan sent a large number of FC men to Makran and other surrounding areas. The FC and other security personal started a stop and search operation in the Makran region on large scales. The occupying forces of Pakistan are reportedly still pouring into Quetta, Khuzdar, Mastung and several other areas.

Also the FC has started a massive operation in Quetta. A house-to-house search is being carried out in several areas. A large number of Baloch students and political activists have been arrested and taken to undisclosed locations. The leader of BWM (Baloch Watan Movement) Mir Qadir Baloch, his son Mir Adil Baloch and a close friend Mr Akram Baloch are also among those arrested from Quetta on night of 26 July. Amirul Mulk Qambarani and two of his brothers have also been arrested from Killi Qambarani. Meanwhile Independent sources reported that several people have been arrested from Hub Choki and Gaddani as well. Today’s newspapers reports from Balochistan say that another eighty people have been arrested from different areas in Quetta only. The FC has set up more check points in different areas in Quetta. Quetta now a day seems more like a concentration camp as the citizens cannot go out fearing the stop and search and possible arrest at the hands of Pakistani security forces. “In other words Balochistan = Palestine and Pakistani soldiers = Israeli soldiers”

Pakistan is planning yet another massive military offensive against Balochistan. The Pakistani media propagandas and provoking statements by IG FC Saleem Nawaz and Rehman malik against Balochistan are evident that Pakistan’s intentions regarding Balochistan are not favourable. It appears Rehman Malik’s good news is yet another military offensive and more arrests, possible killings and other gross human rights violation in Balochistan