By propagating prehistoric policies of governance in Balochistan the ruling elite are not only responsible for the prevalent chaotic state of the province, but must also be held responsible for the alienation of the people therein. Prior to launching a conflict resolution programme, either minor or massive, the root cause ought to be unearthed so that a clear roadmap may be outlined.
Most of the Baloch anger is directed towards the federal government and the armed forces for unleashing a plethora of atrocities against the people of Balochistan, subsequently resulting in a failure to evolve politically, socially and economically in accordance to the rest of the country. Believing that the centre’s deliberate policy of negligence and suppression has resulted in the current condition where poverty, lawlessness, anarchy, fear and disappointment is rampant, the Baloch narrative has become predominantly oppositional.
LUBNA UMAR
Islamabad
