Sir sorry.
But again by a quirk of fate by happenstance perhaps you have hauled me up for the misbehavior of others.
No issues. I know your heart is in the right place.
First conflict 1948 (the term War of Independence is used by some for all 5 separate "conflicts" and by others only for the one in the 70 and the second in the first decade of this century. Depending on the respective allegiances and lyalties, this term is therefore used interchangeably. Baloch nationalists thus refer to the war of 1973 as Fourth War of Independence, while other more leaning towards the state of Pakistan refer to it as the firs full blown War of Independence.
Be that as it may, Balochistan consisted of four princely states under the British Raj. Three of these, Makran, Las Bela and Kharan willingly joined with Pakistan in 1947 after Independence. The Khan of Kalat, Ahmed Yaar Khan chose Independence as this was one of the options given to all of the 535 princely states by Clement Attlee. Shortly after Pakistan's Independence in 1947, the Pakistan Army began operations to subdue Kalat-based insurgents who had rejected the King of Kalat's decision to accede to Pakistan.
You claim legitimacy of accession of the ruler in the case of Balochistan. Ignoring the will of the people.
And you do exactly the opposite for Kashmir? Exactly diametrically a polar reversal!
Second conflict 1958–59
Nawab Nowroz Khan took up arms in resistance to the One Unit policy, which decreased government representation for tribal leaders. He and his followers started a guerrilla war against Pakistan, and were arrested, charged with treason, and imprisoned in Hyderabad. Five of his family members (sons and nephews) were subsequently hanged under charges of treason and aiding in the murder of Pakistani troops. Nawab Nowroz Khan later died in captivity.
Third conflict 1963–69
After the second conflict, the federal government tasked the Pakistan Army with building several new bases in key areas of Balochistan. Sher Muhammad Bijrani Marri led like-minded militants into guerrilla warfare by creating their own insurgent bases, spread out over 45,000 miles (72,000 km) of land, from the Mengal tribal area in the south to the Marri and Bugti tribal areas in the north. Their goal was to force Pakistan to share revenue generated from the Sui gas fields with the tribal leaders. The insurgents bombed railway tracks and ambushed convoys. The Army retaliated by destroying vast areas of the Marri tribe's land. This insurgency ended in 1969, with the Baloch separatists agreeing to a ceasefire. In 1970 Pakistani President Yahya Khan abolished the "One Unit" policy,[33] which led to the recognition of Balochistan as the fourth province of West Pakistan (present-day Pakistan), including all the Balochistani princely states, the High Commissioners Province, and Gwadar, an 800 km2 coastal area purchased from Oman by the Pakistani government.
Most of tribes in favour of separation? Come to my tribe. Little do people know (including Pakistanis) that Balochistan erupted with rallies in support of Pakistan army in war of 1965. If they wanted separation there was no better chance than 1971 when Pakistan was downboth militarily and internationally. We did not and we would not. People here know Balochistan separts we willbeworst than Yemen. Located at a straegic location we will bebattleground for Pakistan, Iran, Arabs, China, India, US, Afghanistan and Russia. All fighting to turn it in their Satellite state. You and me know what happens then to people of such countries. So thanks we are Pakistanis and shall remain so always. We won't hand over our lands to foreigners.
I will come to your point of the people not rising in 1971 in my next post .....
Fourth conflict 1973–77
In 1973, citing treason, President Bhutto dismissed the provincial governments of Balochistan and NWFP and imposed martial law in those areas, which led to armed insurgency. Khair Baksh Marri formed the Balochistan People's Liberation Front (BPLF), which led large numbers of Marri and Mengal tribesmen into guerrilla warfare against the central government. According to some authors, the Pakistani military lost 300 to 400 soldiers during the conflict with the Balochi separatists, while between 7,300 and 9,000 Balochi militants and civilians were killed.
1970s operation in Balochistan
1970s operation in Balochistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is very obvious from the above that 1971 created ripples that reverberated till Balochistan and even Iran.
Ripples that continue unabated till this day.
I do wish
@Irfan Baloch would also participate in this thread as a member and not only as a mod. We could really benefit from his on the ground experience as part of the state but one who is a baloch as well.
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