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Baloch seek Dhaka help against Pakistan war crimes in Balochistan
Chakar Baloch, 10, who was abducted by the Pakistan army on January 7, 2014 and killed execution style.
WASHINGTON DC: The pro-independence American Friends of Balochistan has contacted the government of Bangladesh to lobby for the case of Balochistan's freedom from Pakistan at the Organization of Islamic Conference.
The appeal Thursday came in the backdrop of the brutal Pakistan army execution of a 10-year-old Baloch boy Chakar Baloch, whose brother is an activist of the pro-freedom Baloch National Movement.
Pakistan army had killed three million Bangldeshis during the war of liberation there in 1971. Similar atrocities are being enacted by the Pakistani soldiers in Balochistan.
The A.F.B. letter was addressed to Ambassador Akramul Qader in Washington DC., Bangladesh envoy to the United States.
Following is the full text of the letter:
Greetings from the freedom loving people of Balochistan who are today facing the same atrocities our Bangladeshi brothers and sisters faced in 1971.
The Pakistan military and the Punjab dominated political leadership is carrying out the same crimes against humanity and war crimes in Balochistan that they unleashed against the people of Bangladesh.
Thousands of Baloch youths have been tortured and killed execution style by the Pakistani occupation forces. Even tiny Baloch children are not being spared by the Hitlerite Pakistan military, Military Intelligence, Inter-Services Intelligence and Frontier Corps.
On January 7, a 10-year-old Baloch named Chakar Baloch was forcibly disappeared by the Pakistan army from the Fish Market in Turbat. His bullet riddled body was dumped by the Pakistani soldiers on January 10.
You may well be aware the Pakistanis never felt any remorse in killing three million Bangaldeshis and raping 200,000 women in 1971. This was evident by the Pakistan parliament resolution in defense of the war criminals, at the behest of the same military that is committing a genocide in Balochistan today.
Baloch people have immense love and respect for the people of Bangladesh and consider Sheikh Hasina as their dearest sister as she is daughter of the founder of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
As founder of the American Friends of Balochistan, I urge the government of Bangladesh to help stop Pakistan’s crime against humanity and war crimes against the Baloch people in Balochistan and do everything possible to free Balochistan from the yoke of Punjab’s slavery.
Lobbying by the Government of Bangladesh at the level of Organization of Islamic Conference is urgently needed.
I also urge you to establish immediate contact with the genuine representatives of the Baloch people. These Baloch freedom leaders are His Royal Highness the Khan of Kalat Mir Suleman Daud Ahmadzai, Hyrbyair Marri and Javed Mengal in London, U.K.; Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti in Geneva; Mehran Baluch at the European Union in Brussels, Belgium; Kachkol Ali Advocate in Oslo, Norway; Dr. Jumma Marri in Moscow, among other leading Baloch representatives working for the freedom of Balochistan. These exiled leaders from Balochistan look forward to cementing friendship and brotherly relations with Bangladesh.
The American Friends of Balochistan, a grassroots organization dedicated to the freedom of Balochistan, is willing to assist you in any ways possible in Washington DC.
Once again please convey the best wishes to Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who has a special place of respect in Baloch hearts.
Long live the friendship between the people of Bangladesh and people of an independent Balochistan."
1. The Bangladeshi regime has not and will not do anything and has no interest in the Baloch crisis.
a: This is despite the current government being the more pro-India Awami League (there is no chance on earth if the other main party, the pro-Pakistan BNP come in to power).
b: This is also despite the Awami League's obsession with the 1971 war and talking about the horror of that war.
2. The question is why?
To be honest (even though it is somewhat embarassing), Bengalis are not a proud people like Afghans, Baloch or others and are quiet and non-confrontational (though they can fight if needs be, Bengal along with Pakhtunkhwa was the most troublesome region for the British in terms of British soldiers being killed). In a positive manner this can be seen as being quiet, polite and peaceful but in some ways it can be viewed as meek and timid.
Also Bangladeshis are ignorant. This ignorance on the Baloch crisis and Pakistan partly stems from seeing themselves as not that important. They view themselves as having lots of problems and not in a position to discuss what is happening in Pakistan, nor are they interested. Bangladeshis in general know nothing about the Balochistan crisis or show any great sympathy for the Baloch.
The majority Bangladeshi opinion on Pakistan is that it is a Muslim country so should not break up (71 was different as we were attacked). As for the hardcore anti-Indian Awami Leaguers they know nothing about Balochistan or care.
This complete Bangladeshi disinterest in Balochistan also once again disproves the lie being promoted on defence.pk (ISI-connected site which deletes threads which go against ISI interests) that Bangladesh is a vassal of India. It is not and I can give a thousand reasons and examples.
Even if the Bangladeshi regime did have some sympathy for the Baloch (which they don't) the Saudis (who already impose sanctions on Bangladesh) would back Pakistan. Bangladesh is a poor country so there is little they can do anyway.
3. My point is two fold.
a: The poor Baloch who are being killed and tortured unfortunately have few friends, however Afghans are one of those friends.
b: The Baloch freedom movement should not expect anything from the Bangladeshi regime and not waste their time with them.
As a Bangladeshi I feel very sorry about this and apologize to my Muslim brothers, the Baloch.
However I am sure one day Balochistan will gain its freedom insha'Allah and I hope to see positive Bangladeshi-Baloch relations then.
(P.S. everything I said about Bangladeshi ignorance/disinterest about the Baloch also applies to Pashtuns and FATA unfortunately).
Chakar Baloch, 10, who was abducted by the Pakistan army on January 7, 2014 and killed execution style.
WASHINGTON DC: The pro-independence American Friends of Balochistan has contacted the government of Bangladesh to lobby for the case of Balochistan's freedom from Pakistan at the Organization of Islamic Conference.
The appeal Thursday came in the backdrop of the brutal Pakistan army execution of a 10-year-old Baloch boy Chakar Baloch, whose brother is an activist of the pro-freedom Baloch National Movement.
Pakistan army had killed three million Bangldeshis during the war of liberation there in 1971. Similar atrocities are being enacted by the Pakistani soldiers in Balochistan.
The A.F.B. letter was addressed to Ambassador Akramul Qader in Washington DC., Bangladesh envoy to the United States.
Following is the full text of the letter:
Greetings from the freedom loving people of Balochistan who are today facing the same atrocities our Bangladeshi brothers and sisters faced in 1971.
The Pakistan military and the Punjab dominated political leadership is carrying out the same crimes against humanity and war crimes in Balochistan that they unleashed against the people of Bangladesh.
Thousands of Baloch youths have been tortured and killed execution style by the Pakistani occupation forces. Even tiny Baloch children are not being spared by the Hitlerite Pakistan military, Military Intelligence, Inter-Services Intelligence and Frontier Corps.
On January 7, a 10-year-old Baloch named Chakar Baloch was forcibly disappeared by the Pakistan army from the Fish Market in Turbat. His bullet riddled body was dumped by the Pakistani soldiers on January 10.
You may well be aware the Pakistanis never felt any remorse in killing three million Bangaldeshis and raping 200,000 women in 1971. This was evident by the Pakistan parliament resolution in defense of the war criminals, at the behest of the same military that is committing a genocide in Balochistan today.
Baloch people have immense love and respect for the people of Bangladesh and consider Sheikh Hasina as their dearest sister as she is daughter of the founder of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
As founder of the American Friends of Balochistan, I urge the government of Bangladesh to help stop Pakistan’s crime against humanity and war crimes against the Baloch people in Balochistan and do everything possible to free Balochistan from the yoke of Punjab’s slavery.
Lobbying by the Government of Bangladesh at the level of Organization of Islamic Conference is urgently needed.
I also urge you to establish immediate contact with the genuine representatives of the Baloch people. These Baloch freedom leaders are His Royal Highness the Khan of Kalat Mir Suleman Daud Ahmadzai, Hyrbyair Marri and Javed Mengal in London, U.K.; Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti in Geneva; Mehran Baluch at the European Union in Brussels, Belgium; Kachkol Ali Advocate in Oslo, Norway; Dr. Jumma Marri in Moscow, among other leading Baloch representatives working for the freedom of Balochistan. These exiled leaders from Balochistan look forward to cementing friendship and brotherly relations with Bangladesh.
The American Friends of Balochistan, a grassroots organization dedicated to the freedom of Balochistan, is willing to assist you in any ways possible in Washington DC.
Once again please convey the best wishes to Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who has a special place of respect in Baloch hearts.
Long live the friendship between the people of Bangladesh and people of an independent Balochistan."
1. The Bangladeshi regime has not and will not do anything and has no interest in the Baloch crisis.
a: This is despite the current government being the more pro-India Awami League (there is no chance on earth if the other main party, the pro-Pakistan BNP come in to power).
b: This is also despite the Awami League's obsession with the 1971 war and talking about the horror of that war.
2. The question is why?
To be honest (even though it is somewhat embarassing), Bengalis are not a proud people like Afghans, Baloch or others and are quiet and non-confrontational (though they can fight if needs be, Bengal along with Pakhtunkhwa was the most troublesome region for the British in terms of British soldiers being killed). In a positive manner this can be seen as being quiet, polite and peaceful but in some ways it can be viewed as meek and timid.
Also Bangladeshis are ignorant. This ignorance on the Baloch crisis and Pakistan partly stems from seeing themselves as not that important. They view themselves as having lots of problems and not in a position to discuss what is happening in Pakistan, nor are they interested. Bangladeshis in general know nothing about the Balochistan crisis or show any great sympathy for the Baloch.
The majority Bangladeshi opinion on Pakistan is that it is a Muslim country so should not break up (71 was different as we were attacked). As for the hardcore anti-Indian Awami Leaguers they know nothing about Balochistan or care.
This complete Bangladeshi disinterest in Balochistan also once again disproves the lie being promoted on defence.pk (ISI-connected site which deletes threads which go against ISI interests) that Bangladesh is a vassal of India. It is not and I can give a thousand reasons and examples.
Even if the Bangladeshi regime did have some sympathy for the Baloch (which they don't) the Saudis (who already impose sanctions on Bangladesh) would back Pakistan. Bangladesh is a poor country so there is little they can do anyway.
3. My point is two fold.
a: The poor Baloch who are being killed and tortured unfortunately have few friends, however Afghans are one of those friends.
b: The Baloch freedom movement should not expect anything from the Bangladeshi regime and not waste their time with them.
As a Bangladeshi I feel very sorry about this and apologize to my Muslim brothers, the Baloch.
However I am sure one day Balochistan will gain its freedom insha'Allah and I hope to see positive Bangladeshi-Baloch relations then.
(P.S. everything I said about Bangladeshi ignorance/disinterest about the Baloch also applies to Pashtuns and FATA unfortunately).
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