North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, currently seems to be turning into a ‘cemetery’. separatist organization Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has launched massive simultaneous attacks across the province under ‘Operation Hereof’. Within just one day, more than 50 attacks have been carried out on Pakistani security forces, police posts and infrastructure. The intensity of these attacks is so high that the Pakistani Army has been forced to retreat. According to local reports, across the province Internet and mobile services closed This has been done so that coordination among the rebels can be broken.
Pakistani Army helpless: ‘Operation Hereof’ increases problems
BLA’s Majeed Brigade and Fateh Squad have changed their strategy this time. They have not only targeted military bases but have also taken control of major highways.
Carnage on the streets: In Musakhel area, rebels stopped trucks and buses and checked identity cards and arrested at least 10 people belonging to Punjab province. 23 citizens shot up.
Railway link demolished: The strategic Bolan railway bridge connecting Balochistan to Sindh and Punjab has been blown up by an IED blast, due to which the movement of trains has come to a complete halt.
Capture of cantonments: The rebels claim to have captured several military posts near Bela and Gwadar.
Dead bodies and smoke on the streets: Internet shutdown increases suspense
The pictures and videos coming from Balochistan (which were leaked before the shutdown) are heart-wrenching. Burning vehicles and dead bodies of Pakistani soldiers were seen scattered on the roads at many places.
Blackout of information: The government of Pakistan has imposed a ‘digital iron curtain’ to stop the flow of information across the province.
China’s concern: These attacks have occurred especially in areas close to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).CPEC) projects are underway. Security around Gwadar Port has been put on ‘high alert’.
Pakistan government’s stand: “We will take revenge selectively”
Pakistani Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Army Chief General Asim Munir have held an emergency meeting on this situation. The government claims that in retaliation more than 12 terrorists Has been killed. However, the ground reality is that the army has had to retreat from many areas. “This is an attack on the sovereignty of Pakistan. We will not spare those spreading anarchy in Balochistan at any cost.” Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan
The root of the rebellion: decades-old resentment
This boil has not come suddenly in Balochistan. Baloch citizens have long been protesting against the plunder of resources, ‘enforced disappearances’ by the army and human rights violations. Now this movement has taken the shape of a full-fledged civil war.
