Pakistan, China cannot justify oppression of Balochistan anymore: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan, China cannot justify oppression of Balochistan anymore: Report

Live Mint  

Pakistan and China are having a harder time defending the suppression of local dissent coming from the Baloch ethnic group in the Balochistan region, through which a significant portion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes, according to Geo-politik. By building modern transportation networks, many energy projects, and special economic zones, CPEC aims to quickly update Pakistan's necessary infrastructure and boost its economy. The Baloch minority has limited access to the Central Cabinet Ministry and other critical positions as a result of the Punjab region's population controlling more than 60% of Pakistan's administrative resources. The Chinese-written research paper is fully aware of how the CPEC project has exacerbated local conditions given that Pakistan's government is currently primarily concerned with resource development while giving little consideration to the needs of the public.

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Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Baloch separatists becoming as big a national security threat as Pakistani Taliban, says think tank

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A Baloch separatist group is becoming as big a threat to Pakistan’s national security as the Pakistani Taliban, according to a think tank. A report published Thursday by the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies said the surge in frequency and intensity of BLA attacks reflected a “significant evolution” in the group’s operational strategy and capabilities that required the …

Pakistan preparing major offensive against Balochistan separatists
1 month ago

Pakistan preparing major offensive against Balochistan separatists

Al Jazeera  

The military has not elaborated on the details of the operation, which comes after a series of deadly attacks. Pakistan has announced a “comprehensive military operation” against separatist groups in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, which has seen a surge of deadly attacks in recent months. The government blamed the groups for “targeting innocent civilians and foreign nationals to …

Why there’s surge in deadly attacks in Balochistan
1 month, 1 week ago

Why there’s surge in deadly attacks in Balochistan

Firstpost  

Long-term peace is not possible unless the legitimate aspirations and demands of the people of Balochistan are met On Saturday November 9 at least 26 people including 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed and more than 60 injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan’s restive province. While the Balochistan Liberation Army is the most well-known …

Understanding the Flare-up in Baloch Militancy in Pakistan
3 months, 1 week ago

Understanding the Flare-up in Baloch Militancy in Pakistan

News 18  

August 25 and 26 this year marked a grim reminder for Pakistan as Balochistan, the nation’s largest province, was engulfed by a series of militant assaults. The Balochistan Liberation Army, established in the year 2000, along with other militant groups, has persistently challenged the Pakistani state, advocating secession due to the blatant exploitation of the Baloch populace. Additionally, the China-Pakistan …

In Pakistan’s Balochistan, deadly attacks rip uneasy migrant-local equation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In Pakistan’s Balochistan, deadly attacks rip uneasy migrant-local equation

Al Jazeera  

Nearly half of at least 70 people killed in this week’s attacks were workers from neighbouring Punjab province. A majority of the nearly 30 civilians killed in Sunday and Monday’s attacks were from southern Punjab, an area bordering Balochistan, where a majority of the population is of Seraiki ethnicity. Senior journalist Shahzada Zulfiqar, who has extensively written on Balochistan, told …

Pakistan has suffered its deadliest attack by the Baloch Liberation Army in years. Who is the group behind this assault?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan has suffered its deadliest attack by the Baloch Liberation Army in years. Who is the group behind this assault?

ABC  

A policeman picks through charred vehicles on an isolated road in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The BLA came to the highway and stopped people for about half an hour … and then took them to an area about 100, 200 metres away from the road, and killed them brutally," Pakistan's Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfaraz Bugti, said. The BLA's attacks on …

Why protest by ethnic Baloch has put Pakistan’s key port of Gwadar on edge
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why protest by ethnic Baloch has put Pakistan’s key port of Gwadar on edge

Al Jazeera  

Authorities block highways to stop a meeting of Baloch groups in the port city, leading to clashes in which at least two, including a soldier, are killed. Islamabad, Pakistan — Tensions are high in Pakistan’s port city of Gwadar in the southwestern Balochistan province where an ethnic Baloch group has been protesting for days, following the arrests of some of …

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan's new anti-terror initiative aimed at protecting Chinese projects: Report

Hindustan Times  

China's reported hesitation to invest in new projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor stems largely from concerns about the security of its citizens and assets in Pakistan. According to a recent editorial in Dawn, the move underscores Pakistan's recognition of the importance of addressing China's security concerns, especially at a time when attracting foreign investment is critical for the country's …

Understanding rise of insurgency and violence in Balochistan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Understanding rise of insurgency and violence in Balochistan

Op India  

In recent times, Balochistan has witnessed a surge in violence where Baloch separatist groups have specifically targeted outsiders, especially from Pakistan’s Punjab province and China. He said that the people of Baloch had no intention to join the democratic process of Pakistan as they have different cultures, languages, psyches, histories, and compact geography, albeit Pakistan occupied Balochistan by force. Punjabi …

How CPEC Has Become the Curse of Balochistan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How CPEC Has Become the Curse of Balochistan

News 18  

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has become a contentious issue for the indigenous Baloch population in Balochistan, a province strategically positioned geopolitically. Despite the purported economic integration goals of CPEC, the Baloch people express profound concerns regarding potential repercussions on their natural resources and the delicate ecological balance of the region. This sentiment perceives CPEC not merely as an economic corridor …

Chinese firm lays off workers, halts operations in Pakistan after suicide attack
9 months ago

Chinese firm lays off workers, halts operations in Pakistan after suicide attack

Op India  

Following a tragic suicide bombing that killed five Chinese nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a Chinese company halted its civil construction operation, laying off hundreds of employees at a hydropower project in Pakistan. The Dasu hydroelectric project, where the tragic attack occurred, is located around 300 kilometres north of Islamabad and is being developed by China Gezhouba with World Bank …

Resolving the Baloch issue is in Pakistan’s political and economic interest
11 months ago

Resolving the Baloch issue is in Pakistan’s political and economic interest

Al Jazeera  

Treating what is going in the province of Balochistan as a security matter only is the wrong approach. When asked about the Baloch people who had been protesting in the Pakistani capital, demanding government action on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, Kakar became visibly angry. For decades, the civilian and military rulers of Pakistan have presented the Baloch issue as …

What is Baloch Liberation Front which Pakistan targeted in airstrikes in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province
11 months ago

What is Baloch Liberation Front which Pakistan targeted in airstrikes in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan said on Thursday it had carried out airstrikes against separatist militants in Iran, the latest step in a tense standoff after Iran's missile and drone strikes in the South Asian nation's border province of Balochistan. The Baloch Liberation Front, which an intelligence official called the target of Pakistan's strikes in Iran, seeks independence for Pakistan's western province of …

Amid frequent violent attacks on its citizens, what the future holds for China’s Balochistan plans
1 year, 3 months ago

Amid frequent violent attacks on its citizens, what the future holds for China’s Balochistan plans

Firstpost  

As the unfolding events demand continued attention, the manner in which the State responds will undoubtedly shape the trajectory of Baloch nationalist actions and exert far-reaching implications on Chinese investments and regional stability On 13 August, 2023, a Chinese envoy faced an attack while en route to a construction site near Gwadar, Balochistan. These allegations, encompassing coerced evictions and notably …

On Balochistan’s 'Independence Day', Pak Govt Makes Another Attack on Region’s Rights
1 year, 4 months ago

On Balochistan’s 'Independence Day', Pak Govt Makes Another Attack on Region’s Rights

News 18  

The Pakistan government’s recently released census report revealed that Balochistan’s population dropped by 7 million in a span of four months. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in May said that the population of Balochistan had reached 20.6 million but the final results showed the province with 14.89 million people, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. “In Balochistan and Sindh, …

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan and China Agree to Extend CPEC to Afghanistan, Stress on Combating Terrorism

News 18  

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have agreed to forge closer economic ties by extending the Beijing-backed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan to fully harness the country’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue, …

Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles
1 year, 7 months ago

Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Wednesday called on Afghanistan to reform its radical policies excluding women from education and public life and “adopt a more resolute attitude in combating terrorism.” The comments from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin came on the heels of a Pakistan-hosted mini-summit of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan that sought to promote trade and lower border tensions amid …

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues

News 18  

Pakistan faced criticism from both Taliban-led Afghanistan and China during the recently concluded China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and Taliban-led government appointed acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and also pledged full support …

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security
1 year, 7 months ago

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani president on Friday assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in cash-strapped Pakistan. China has been demanding more security from Pakistan for its nationals residing and working in the Islamic country since 2021, when a suicide bomber killed nine Chinese and four Pakistanis in …

Global Watch | With Pakistan in crisis, can Balochistan secede and decolonise
1 year, 8 months ago

Global Watch | With Pakistan in crisis, can Balochistan secede and decolonise

Firstpost  

With Pakistan facing an existential crisis due to the collapse of its financial system and an escalation of violence across the nation, the big question is how long Pakistan can continue to forcibly occupy Balochistan. Interestingly the Director of the China Study Centre says on the official website of the university, “The China Study Centre at University of Balochistan is …

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

More than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country is now facing a new terrorist threat that is making it more risky and difficult for China to commit to the region. A new U.N. report on the threat posed by the group published in early February describes Islamic State Khorasan Province as effectively establishing itself as “the …

Balochistan, TTP, China: ChatGPT’s grim predictions on the next 10-15 years of Pakistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Balochistan, TTP, China: ChatGPT’s grim predictions on the next 10-15 years of Pakistan

Firstpost  

ChatGPT can be a proper fun programme to play with. We asked ChatGPT what it thinks will happen to Pakistan in the next 10-15 years, considering its economic and geopolitical climate. The following italicised portion of the article has been generated using ChatGPT, with the prompt “Write an article on what the next 10-15 years look like for Pakistan, given …

How Realistic Are China’s Plans to Expand CPEC to Afghanistan?
1 year, 11 months ago

How Realistic Are China’s Plans to Expand CPEC to Afghanistan?

The Diplomat  

In October this year, Islamabad played host to the 11th China-Pakistan Joint Cooperation Committee meeting to discuss the progress of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. China would like to use the experience gained in Balochistan in Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, where Beijing plans to undertake similar mineral extraction projects. China already has much of this transport connectivity infrastructure …

Pakistan helps China steal Balochistan’s resources as locals remain impoverished
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan helps China steal Balochistan’s resources as locals remain impoverished

Firstpost  

Quetta : Since it was annexed by the Pakistan Army in 1948, Balochistan has existed as a colony of Pakistan. Balochistan, which Pakistan’s largest province by area, is being robbed of its natural resources by an exploitative China through the CPEC which is a part of the Belt and Road Initiative of the Chinese government. According to a report by …

India objects to China and Pakistan’s invite to third countries to join CPEC Projects
2 years, 4 months ago

India objects to China and Pakistan’s invite to third countries to join CPEC Projects

Op India  

On July 26, India issued a statement objecting to the participation of third countries in CPEC Projects. Our response to media queries regarding participation of third countries in CPEC Projects:https://t.co/ma8tupeZYI pic.twitter.com/PYtzvYczNY — Arindam Bagchi July 26, 2022 In the official statement issued in response to a media query, Bagchi said, “We have seen reports on encouraging proposed participation of third …

Islamabad in Tight Spot as China Demands Military Outposts in Pakistan
2 years, 7 months ago

Islamabad in Tight Spot as China Demands Military Outposts in Pakistan

News 18  

Amid recent terror attacks on Chinese nationals and Belt and Road Initiative’s China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects in Karachi, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, China has demanded military outposts for the security of its citizens working in the country, sources told CNN-News18. CPEC PROJECTS UNDERWAY The major CPEC projects underway are Bostan Industrial Zone near Quetta, Balochistan; Chaman district of Balochistan bordering with …

Beijing Wants Pak To Strengthen Safety Of Chinese Expats But Many Leave; Balochis Remain To Pay The Price
2 years, 7 months ago

Beijing Wants Pak To Strengthen Safety Of Chinese Expats But Many Leave; Balochis Remain To Pay The Price

News 18  

The recent attack on Chinese citizens at the Confucius Institute in the university of Karachi earlier this week has put pressure on Shehbaz Sharif’s government to address the Balochistan issue. Sindhi and Baloch activists have expressed their anger towards the telecom companies working in that region while also protesting against projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor and Belt and …

Balochistan, Waziristan insurgents used Afghan territory more than once to target Pakistan Army: Sources
2 years, 10 months ago

Balochistan, Waziristan insurgents used Afghan territory more than once to target Pakistan Army: Sources

India Today  

Within a few months of the Taliban takeover, sources said Afghan territory had been used on more than one occasion by insurgents from Balochistan and Waziristan to target the Pakistan Army. Only recently, more than 50 Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps troops were killed by Baloch revolutionaries in Panjigur and Nushki areas of Balochistan, sources in the Indian security establishment …

Taliban expresses interest in CPEC: Should India be worried, why China is reaching out and what Pakistan said
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban expresses interest in CPEC: Should India be worried, why China is reaching out and what Pakistan said

Firstpost  

CPEC is a part of China’s most ambitious project ‘Belt and Road Initiative’, aimed at renewing the country’s historic trade routes in the coastal countries of South-East Asia Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid expressing that the group “desires” to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor amid reports suggesting that the ISI supported the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan will make New Delhi’s ears …

3 killed in suicide bombing near Pakistan's Quetta: Police
3 years, 3 months ago

3 killed in suicide bombing near Pakistan's Quetta: Police

Hindustan Times  

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives Sunday near a security checkpoint in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least three paramilitary troops and wounding 15 others, police said. Baluchistan, bordering Iran and Afghanistan, is a key province in southwest Pakistan, where China has been working on projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Senior police officer Azhar Akram said the attacker …

Pakistan’s foreign minister blames Afghanistan and India for suicide attack on Chinese workers
3 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s foreign minister blames Afghanistan and India for suicide attack on Chinese workers

CNN  

Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Pakistan’s foreign minister has accused India and Afghanistan of backing a suicide bombing which killed nine Chinese workers on July 14, and called for the remaining perpetrators to be handed over to Islamabad for trial. A spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that China appreciated Pakistan’s efforts to find those behind the …

‘Blacklist Pak, Keep China in Check’: Exiled Dissidents Urge FATF to Tighten Noose on Terror Financing
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Blacklist Pak, Keep China in Check’: Exiled Dissidents Urge FATF to Tighten Noose on Terror Financing

News 18  

Hours ahead of the Financial Action Task Force plenary, dissidents of Baloch, Pashtun, Uyghur, Tibet and Hong Kong origin organised a protest outside the FATF headquarters on Saturday, urging the international monitoring body to blacklist Pakistan and deliver on its mandate of stopping terror financing and sponsoring from Pakistan. China’s Role in Backing Pakistani Terrorism “China, a close strategic partner …

China's Diplomatic Prowess in Balochistan: A Silent Threat to the CPEC
6 years, 10 months ago

China's Diplomatic Prowess in Balochistan: A Silent Threat to the CPEC

India TV News  

China has been secretly wooing Baloch militants for over five years to secure CPEC projects in Pakistan. The talks have reportedly been ongoing despite India's strong objections to the route of the corridor, which passes through Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Chinese have been reportedly making progress, with some Pakistani officials welcoming the talks despite not knowing what was discussed. However, the …

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