This document discusses the insurgency in Balochistan province of Pakistan and the role of foreign actors. It notes that the insurgency has faced 4 uprisings since independence related to autonomy, separatism, and sabotaging the government. Foreign actors like the US, India, and Iran may be supporting the insurgents due to strategic interests in the region including resources, ports, and countering other foreign influences. The document argues the government of Pakistan can counter these foreign hands through positive engagement of Balochistan, such as development projects and discussions with Baloch leaders.

3. “Foreign hands in Balochistan
insurgencies can be countered
through positive engagements of
Government of Pakistan”

4.  Introduction to Balochistan
 Importance of Balochistan
 Insurgency
 Balochistan Insurgency
 Foreign Hands in Balochistan Insurgency
 Positive Engagements of Government
 Analysis

5.  Balochistan - the largest
administrative province of Pakistan.
 It’s strategic Location.
 Multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-
cultural land.

6.  Demography of Balochistan – An
Amalgam
 The tribal life of Balochistan – A blend of
tribes and sub tribes

7.  In close proximity to oil and gas
resources in the Gulf.
 Huge mineral resources.
 Gwadar Port – “Door of Winds”.

8.  Strategic Location of Gwadar.
 Makran coast – Warm Waters access
 Key player in “War on Terrorism”.
 In Pakistan’s military perspective.

9.  It is a condition of revolt.
 Less organized than revolution
 It involves doctrinal, tactical, and
strategic tactics.
 Non state actors fight against stronger
state actor force for a cause.

10.  Insurgent movements entail three major
purposes:
 struggling for autonomy
 Sabotaging the government;
 separatist tendency with internal and
external support.

11.  The important tactics are:-
 guerrilla warfare,
 strikes,
 target killings,
 Destruction of civil infrastructure,
 attack on military installations
 taking away of weapons.

12.  Balochistan has faced 4 insurgencies
since independence:-
 First Baloch Nationalist Resistance of
1948.
 Second Baloch Resistance of 1958
 Third Insurgency of 1963-1969
 Insurgency of 1973
 Unrest since 2004

13.  There are possibly 3 main actors which
are to be involved in Balochistan Unrest:-

14.  Reasons for US involvement
 Interested in Reserved oil and mineral
resources.
 Containment of China
 Concern about Iran’s influence in the
province.
 Put pressure on Pakistan

15.  Provide funding to insurgents.
 Provide funding to NGOs.
 Provide shelter to rebels.
 Supporting Indian consulates in
Afghanistan.

16.  India has not accepted division of
subcontinent.
 Gawadar – threat to Indian Naval
projections
 To counter self proclaimed involvement
of Pakistan in Kashmir insurgency.

17.  Gawadar port - boost Pakistan’s
economy.
 Counter the influence of China in the
region.
 KAO’s Plan

18.  Training insurgents
 Monetary help.
 Refuge for rebels.
 Military hardware for insurgents.
 Consulates in Kandhar and Iran.

19.  Gawadar – Threat to Chabahar
 Danger of wastage of investment.
 Sectarianism
 Pakistan & Saudia Arab.

20.  Allowing india to open its
Consulates
 Funding insurgents to hamper the
development of Gwadar.

21.  Gawadr port.
 China –Pakistan Economic Corridor
 NFC Award
 Aghaaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan

22.  18th Amendment
 Roads and Highways
 Mineral Extraction Projects
 Dialogues with Baloch Leaders

23.  Ban on insurgent groups
 Educational Uplift.
 Relaxations for induction in Armed Forces
 Medical facilities
 Military Operation

24.  Insurgency of such a magnitude
cannot be took place without foreign
hand.
 Vested interests of internal factors
 Positive engagements of the
government - countering insurgency.

25.  Outcome of government’s effort –
Snail’s speed
 Paradigm of security need to be
analyzed.

26. A stable and Prosperous Balochistan is not
only in favor of Pakistan but also for
Iran
India
USA.