Iran ‘disrupting’ border fencing

[khansaheeb]

Are they mad ??don't they realize its would be beneficial for them too and we expanding so much on it even in such hard economic times for an reason?

Nope they are not mad:-

 

[Verve]

Would Iran want a peaceful Balochistan so that we can start oil wells there? Most likely not.

 

[SIPRA]

The strange thing is that the news doesn't mention the nature of Iran's objections and resistance. Consequently, every one is speculating on it.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

ap bhi badshah hain

if they allow us to fense and seal border then whom they will blame for terror is sistan Baluchistan ?

This is very costly to fence border
Iran should contribute price , as it will help them too .

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

So, unless Iran agrees to sell oil products at much lower rates than international market, there is nothing to be gained by pakistan.

When nobody will buy iranian oil, Iran will try to sell it in cheaper rate with underground negotiations. Irani Neighbors can avail this opportunity I think. But still as this is Iranian product, it depends on them.

 

[Smarana Mitra]

The strange thing is that the news doesn't mention the nature of Iran's objections and resistance. Consequently, every one is speculating on it.

It states that Iran is not officially objecting but causing problems via proxies. The news does not say what problems are caused, though.

But the oil smuggling logic makes lot of sense. India also had similar problem of smuggling of petrol and diesel by fishermen. The benefit per litre comes to around Rs 20 and after commission to agents, it still becomes Rs 10 profit. But with hikes in price of petrol in Pakistan, this is unlikely to happen anymore for India at least.

Considering that Iran has serious sanctions on its face, it is highly likely that Iran wants as much revenue as possible by smuggling oil products and will find it difficult to survive without any income source.

 

[SIPRA]

It states that Iran is not officially objecting but causing problems via proxies. The news does not say what problems are caused, though.

But the oil smuggling logic makes lot of sense. India also had similar problem of smuggling of petrol and diesel by fishermen. The benefit per litre comes to around Rs 20 and after commission to agents, it still becomes Rs 10 profit. But with hikes in price of petrol in Pakistan, this is unlikely to happen anymore for India at least.

Considering that Iran has serious sanctions on its face, it is highly likely that Iran wants as much revenue as possible by smuggling oil products and will find it difficult to survive without any income source.

May be, you are right. But, in that case, rather Iran shall try to maintain good relations with Pakistan and discourage those circumstances, which are leading to the building of this fence. But, that doesn't appear to be the case. So, apparently, there is far more to this, than appears to the eyes.

 

[zulu]

SIr ji jaan bojh ky bhola badshah ban raha hn u know those helping/benefiting from our side kin parda nasheenoo ky naam aaty hain ky zikar karty hi par jalnay lagty hain bhola badsha banay main hi aafiyat hai every smuggling network depends on both side sender and receiver and their products not just oil and after current Trump's restriction about metals import they need to smuggle lots of it from Pakistan (and on double triple prices ) .That decades old practice hearing it from mid 90's but first time saw in Liyari early 2000's selling petrol from open drums less than 40rs lesser.Its time to decide are they going to shut down this route forever interest of State and life of our jawans matters most or some billions for some peoples?

ap bhi badshah hain

if they allow us to fense and seal border then whom they will blame for terror is sistan Baluchistan ?

 

[El Sidd]

what kind of a suicidal country is Iran.

i cant believe people preach about their philosophical prowess

 

[nahtanbob]

And Pakistani side Kashmiris has better standard of living compared to Indian side, similarly for the pushtoon on Pakistani side vs Afghani side - but your biased indian or bengali blood will never let you utter that and will now come with silly arguments to defend.

About balochistan, opposite is true despite all the issues. Anyway standard of living is not how borders get redrawn.

Balochis get a better standard of living being a part of Iran than pakistan
It is true in the past. It is true currently. It will be most likely true in the future

 

[Clutch]

Are they mad ??don't they realize its would be beneficial for them too and we expanding so much on it even in such hard economic times for an reason?

Most people don't realize Iran is one of the world's biggest terror exporting nation.

Why would Iran want to fence the border when they need free access to conduct attacks like the recent Gwadar attack.

Balochis get a better standard of living being a part of Iran than pakistan
It is true in the past. It is true currently. It will be most likely true in the future

$$Oil money$$$

But not for long... Once Yankee bombs start falling on their heads.

Soon hords of refugees from Iran could be heading towards Pakistan. The same Pakistan that everyone loves to bash but comes rushing to for refuge.

 

[nahtanbob]

$$Oil money$$$

But not for long... Once Yankee bombs start falling on their heads.

Soon hords of refugees from Iran could be heading towards Pakistan. The same Pakistan that everyone loves to bash but comes rushing to for refuge.

Oil is money. that is for sure

 

[Imad.Khan]

Balochis get a better standard of living being a part of Iran than pakistan

and you know this how?

 

[Baz]

They are not mad. This is cold blooded Geo-Politics. We just need to get our head out of this false notion of Brother Islamic Country.

You are spot on. Brother nation, my foot. Complete the fence, or better still build a war, ask for overseas pakistanis to fund it. Enough is enough

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

What is Iranian intention? Why Iran is blocking Pakistani fence? I am suspecting if Pkaistan is trying to encroach on Iran land in the guise of fencing.

Iran even asked Pakistan to partner Chabahar. Don't think that Iran will listen to India. Iran never listens to India. Iran has scuttled Farzad-B gas field from going to India. Simply equating India with Iran is absurd.

I think you need to look at Iranian intentions from the perspective of religious fanaticism intertwined perhaps with fanatic nationalism based on a past Persian 'empire'. A different version of the Al Qaeda/Daesh/TTP view of an expanded 'Caliphate'.

The Iran under the Shah, the Iran that welcomed Pakistan's creation and settled borders, no longer exists.