The various narratives intricately built around the problem we refer to as ‘Balochistan: Pakistan’s other war’ need to be understood in light of our colonial past and this region’s history and geography. Contextual analysis of the current scenario is of utmost importance. How the British treated various ethnicities, and helped build sharper divides because of the discrimination practiced in strategic law enforcement have seeped into our political, social and economic reality today. For the British smooth governance with maximum resource extraction was the fundamental motive. The long run repercussions of the strategies used were of little value.
“Rule the Punjabis, intimidate the Sindhis, buy the Pashtun and honor the Baloch”
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