Mass Murder of Baloch Nation in Karachi
'Killed
in the dark alleys of morbid interests'
(No power
would be able to rule over the souls of Baloch nation, had they
learned how to embrace death for the sake of glorious life,
instead of running after a miserable life.)
By Hafeez Hassanabadi
What
happened in Karachi ? If analyzed through Pakistani government
point of view, it was an unpleasant happening. It does not
matter what they say about the design behind it, but when they
start classifying this barbarism in retrospection, at the end
they would say, we would not allow such things to happen again
in future. But we would not perceive this happening as merely a
gory accident or an unpleasant happening, but rather, we say it
is one of those wider state policies to liquidate Baloch nation.
Whether it
was our blunt perception or the success of Pakistani state's
tricks? That we could not reach to the bottom of the conspiracy.
There might one of our intellectuals or politicians have
brought this fact to light, but it went unnoticed among the
throng. The impoverished situation of Baloch in Karachi is no
better then the Baloch living in Pakistan and Iran . But it is
the misfortunate of the Baloch living Karachi, which lead us to
a better understanding that how a state, with its morbid
intentions, turn a majority nation into a minority one, and a
powerful nation into a weak and disadvantaged one.
Before the
creation of Pakistan , Baloch were in majority in Karachi.Today
they are not only in minority, but also through different
electoral constituencies they are segregated from each other.
Their areas of population have been dissected into different
parts and annexed with the areas of other ethnic nationalities
through a systematic conspiracy to render them ineffective.
Obviously, living together, a united Baloch would bring about
consciousness and strength; thereby they could have demanded
that their national language should be the medium of
instruction, not only this, but also they could have been in a
position for making a trivial demand that their language,
Balochi should be given the opportunity to present programs in
radio and TV channels. By the rise of the national awareness,
they could have a direct affect on Baluchistan 's volatile
situation. In an organized position they could have affectively
opposed the atrocities in Balochistan and attracted the world
attention.
But here
too, the state has rendered them into semi-consciousness by the
weapons of poverty, misery and illiteracy.
There
occurred no improvement to Balochistan volatile situation. Our
leadership could not determine the course of struggle before the
start of the fifth war of freedom. Therefore, the Baloch in
Karachi could not be given a genuine national slogan. When the
pseudo nationalist political parties in Balochistan, started
looking towards Islamabad as their Mecca , the Baloch in Karachi
, on their own, also turned towards Islamabad for a ray of a
hope. As a result, Baloch in Karachi started seeking sanctuary
under the umbrella of a big party. The joining of PPP isn't a
surprise, as in Baloch culture royalty is highly cherished. In
fact Sindhi are the son of sindh soil. Regarding them the true
sons of soil, Baloch established good relationship with them.
But Baloch failed to perceive the fundamental fact that every
sindhi has to be first a (Islamabadi ) if he ever nurtured a
desire to become the ruler of Islamabad . Unless he protects the
peculiar interests, he should not dream of becoming the prime
minister or president of Pakistan .
Apparently,
Baloch perceived that Bhutto was a true sindhi and a powerful
leader. But Time proved that neither he was a powerful leader
nor he was a true sindhi.
Overwhelmed
by Pakistaniitism, he desperately sought after the Islamabad 's
blessing, but he lost the power and became a oppressed sindhi
and later was put in gallows. But the Baloch did not desert his
party.
It is the
irony of fate that even after the execution of Bhutto, Sindhi
failed to perceive the Pakistani state intentions. And
suffering from Pakistan 's chronicle syndrome, PPP also failed
to draw a better scheme to protect the interests of misfortunate
Baloch and sindhis nations. As a result, both sindhi and Baloch
are under the oppression of Indian fugitives and have become
dependent on them.
Under the
instruction of Islamabad , all the demarcations of electoral
constituencies in leyari, have been approved by PPP, because it
always regards Baloch as its voter, not a nation.
As it has
already mentioned that from the outset, the rulers in Islamabad
were obsessed with the idea of creating an artificial Pakistani
nation. Therefore it became the exigent policy of Pakistan to
break the units of all nationalities. With the exception of
Punjab , today all other nationalities have been broken into
pieces. The rationale behind it was to break the units so sooner
as to make easy the process of amalgamation of all units into
one unit. In
comparison, Punjabis and Muhajers are far better off then the
Baloch, Sindhis and Pushtoons by accepting Pakistani
nationality. The destitute Muhajirs came in Sindh with their
worn out vests. They are neither a nation nor they have any land
of their own. But in the name of Islam it has become the ruler
of all nations.
How the Punjabi can
manage provision for its huge population with its parched saline
agricultural land? The mouth watering natural wealth of
Balochistan, pakhtoonkhowah and Sindh is so attractive that they
can accept any nationality, no question about adapting Pakistani
nationality. To Pakistani rulers Baloch is always a persona non
grata. The main reason is that this hunger stricken nation will
never succumb to Pakistani enticement. (Though a large number
have been bribed into accepting Pakistani politics in the name
of parliamentary politics) the God gifted Baloch land is
bestowed with high valued wealth. Despite the all efforts of
Pakistani state to keep Baloch in darkness, Baloch never
remained oblivious to the importance of their natural wealth.
But Pakistani rulers and their stooge Muhajis know deep in
their hearts that they can't obliterate Baloch by operation or
genocide. Yet they continue their heinous crimes to test the
endurance of Baloch resistance. They scheme in accordance to the
same reaction to crush them.
Some friends might think
That Leyari tragedy in Karachi , has been schemed by Rehman
Malik. At first we were also of the same view, driven by
emotion. But in seconds we realized that the attack on Baloch in
Karachi isn't an accident, nor it is a personal vendetta, indeed
it is a part of a wider failed state policy.
Failures in various
sections of Pakistani state are wide spread. However, to hide
the state failure, they want to demonstrate to world that they
are in control of every thing, and that the state writ is
intact.
Drones attacks can't be
stopped, which have eroded its sovereignty. Despite the
desperate plead for American help, it failed to get the Indians
on table talk.
The gas and electricity
crisis is spiraling out of control, which has now started Punjab
economy into a spasmodic contraction. Despite the all efforts,
the desperate condition of externally displaced people of
Frontier can not be hidden to the glare of world media.
Similarly the tall claim of war success against terrorism has
yet needed to be substantiated, but the Talban members in
thousands eloped in the air. Where they escaped? The NRO list
has made some ministers, including Pakistani president, a sort
of walking examples of corruption. The missing person's cases
have left government near to death. The beginning of rights of
Balochistan package has flatly been rejected by Baloch people.
The 58 2 (b) amendment is still a hanging sword over government
and the Methack e Mamhuriat(democratic contract) have not been
implemented. The unfortunate state of this country has reached
to the extent that they just can not control the unarmed sugar
mafia which even defied the Supreme Court orders just like a
used tissue paper. To temporally deflect attention towards the
entire question of Pakistan failure as a viable state; they had
to resort to heinous crimes against innocent Baloch through
state sponsored terrorism to change the entire course of debate
of Pakistan 's viability. It was also meant to test the Baloch
solidarity and to make them realize that if they want to live in
Karachi then they should learn how to live under Muhajirs rule.
What could be more barbaric and heinous crime in the world of
the group who's some members, headed by Rehman Malik, are
massacring Baloch, on the other hand, another group headed by
Zardari, comes out to show solidarity with Baloch? They white
wash their crimes by offering apology and solace. After
inflicting deep wounds on Baloch chest, they start announcing
rewards packages to pave the way for mid term or local
elections.
Meanness did not hesitate
to manifest itself; Zardari announces leyari operation off, on
the one side, and then on the other, who is shedding Baloch
blood so easily? Yet he forgot to punish those who committed
these crimes? Yet the killer beasts are still at large. Entire
Karachi along with Balochistan is in a mourning state. In the
dark and narrow alleys of leyari, the blood stains of Baloch
were not yet dry. He announced that Belawal Zardari would
contest next election in Leyar. Even though Belawal's father is
the president of Pakistan today. His party is in power in both
Sindh and centre, yet the Pakistani state wrath befalls Baloch.
Then what would happen when he become a MNA or MPA leyai? Were
the sacrifices of Baloch not enough for this party, why they
have to vote to Zardaris or |Zuficars for the right to live?
There are limits for
callousness and apathy, where in broad daylight greed
manifesting itself in such a time when entire Baloch nation is
in the grip of extreme grief. If they were in need of election,
and wanted to assuage the deep wounds of Leyariites, then they
could have said that we would bring forth one of the brightest
boys from Nesar Baloch and Zahid Baloch family. (Even though it
has nothing to do with Baloch national issue) but by the
announcement of such a gesture, one could have guessed that, he
has some compassion for his people. What was the necessity to
shed the blood of innocent Baloch people in such a number to
bring forth your boy?
These unfortunate people
are already moaning under the oppression of PPP for the past 40
years. But in return, you turned no stone unturned to shatter
their national unity into pieces.
The last word: as earlier
I had stated that we did not regard the Karachi carnage merely
an unpleasant event, but a successive policy of the state. Then
in such a condition there arise some questions before the Baloch
national leadership, how they can stop this cycle of violence
against their nation? How they can manage such an environment
where Baloch in Karachi could live in dignity? And how they can
preserve their identity which could be an active part of Baloch
national struggle? Even to some extent, they could use their
ability to play the role of the vanguard of national struggle.
The answer of all these
questions is hidden in a political consideration, which is
called national politics, and the explanations can be found in
the event of Karachi carnage.
The isolated life, that
Baloch is living in Karachi, is the best paradigm for those who
are not participating in the national struggle for the reasons,
that they first educate themselves then struggle for freedom, or
those who still want to use parliamentary politics as a weapon.
Since the day Pakistan
was created till to day; Baloch people in Karachi have become
illiterate, unskilled and jobless in the city of schools,
colleges, universities and industries, where they were once the
ruler of the city. From the beginning Baloch have been
participating in Pakistani parliamentary and municipalities'
elections etc. despite the use of this mean, they are still the
same and no change occurred to Baloch lives, because the state
didn't want Baloch to develop itself.
Technical and unnatural
hurdles were created on their ways so that they remain
subliminally illiterate, unskilled and destitute. The
parliamentary weapon did not work, because they were the victims
of worst type of conspiracy. Ostensibly, on the one hand, there
a few were allowed to benefit so that they remain silent; on the
other, they were undermined and eaten by termite like. Some of
their lands prosperities were bought and occupied by Muhajirs
and Punjabis. Therefore, their lands and alleys are now
contracted and narrowed. Trapped in the economic problems, they
had no time to see their surroundings. The tips of their toes
touch the wall when they stretch their legs; therefore, they
have now realized that they are badly trapped. They were
punished in extreme terms, when they struggled to get rid of
this trap, which was the usual punishment for all those slaves
in the world who struggled for freedom.
The rulers punished them
so that they do not protest, even when they feel the shortage of
oxygen.
Given the current
political situation, Baloch nation, no matter wherever they are
living, have to adopt now strategies about Karachi . Baloch
should not wait for their turns to be killed, and then they
become united. instead, they should based their thoughts and
actions on the question: what should be extracted, with
interests, from the enemy to even the score of atrocities
inflicted upon them during 62 years under Pakistani occupation
and 82 years under Iranian occupation. |