Independent Balochistan is key to peace in Afghanistan and in the region: Hyrbyair Marri

LONDON: Baloch pro-freedom leader Hyrbyair Marri said in a statement that the Pakistan is a constant threat to world peace and to its neighbouring nations and its expansionist designs have jeopardized the peace of the region.

Expressing his views on the possible impact of US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Baloch patriot leader said that it was an open fact that Pakistan has always nurtured the terrorists and declared them as its strategic depth by providing safe havens and sanctuary to them. “Osama bin Laden’s presence in Abbottabad and Pakistan’s clear and unambiguous support for Haqqani network are clear examples of Pakistan’s collusion with fundamentalist groups,” Mr Marri said.

He said seeing US forces withdrawal [as an opportunity] Pakistan once again wants to re-establish its influence in Afghanistan and its proxy fundamentalist groups have increased the incidents of terrorism on Afghan soil. He said the recent wave of terrorism in Afghanistan is evidence of the fact that Pakistan’s strategic assets are once again active at the expense of Afghanistan’s peace. “Such actions are strongly deplorable and in these circumstances the US aid and support is providing more succour to Pakistan’s expansionist ambitions,” he said adding that the civilized world should think before giving aid to Pakistan because their aid is not being used for the prevention of terrorism but to nurture it. The US aid is also being used to continue the genocide of Baloch and Sindhi people and to strengthen illegal occupation of Pakistan in Sindh and Balochistan.

He said that Pakistan has always claimed that it gained independence from British imperialism after enormous sacrifices and long struggle but in fact Punjabi elite and Pakistan’s Punjabi dominated army used their military force, which they inherited from the British, to attack Baloch nation and occupy their country.  He said according to Pakistan’s claims it gained independence from British imperialism and occupation, but the fact is that Pakistan itself has become an imperialist and occupied Balochistan, Pakistan is committing same barbarism and savagery in Balochistan what it did in Bangladesh [in 1970s].

He said the Sindhis on South and the Afghans in the North are also victims of Pakistan’s aggression and they have been forced to become unnatural part of Pakistan without their consent. Mr Marri said on one hand India was tolerating Pakistan aggression and on the other hand Pakistan was the biggest obstacle to Afghanistan’s peace and prosperity. He said Pakistan has never recognised Afghanistan as an independent country in real terms and to fulfill its evil designs Pakistan considers the bloodshed, interventions, destroying the peace and interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs its legitimate right.

Hyrbyair Marri said that the Pakistanis themselves have openly expressed their support for Taliban. Pakistani General Nasirullah Babar said the Taliban are children of Pakistan whereas General Aslam Beg and Hameed Gul consider these terrorists a strategic asset and people like General Musharraf and Sartaj Aziz have openly said on media that intervention in Afghanistan in their right. He said against the backdrop of Pakistan’s ambitions it won’t be wrong to say that after the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, Pakistan will once again accelerate its bloodshed in Afghanistan.

The Baloch pro-liberation leader said that if the ISAF forces withdraw from Afghanistan without containing Pakistan’s terrorist army and their assets then Pakistan will make this region a safe haven for terrorists which will have terrible consequences for the entire world and it will be very difficult to control them. He said it is clear that without recognising the independence of occupied Baloch nation and limiting Pakistani army to their original boundary in Punjab it is difficult eradicate terrorism in the region and fulfil the dream of world peace. “The key to peace in Afghanistan and the region is independent Balochistan, Pakistan occupied Baloch land at gunpoint and now it is busy looting Baloch natural resources to strengthen its terrorist army. Due to the strategic importance of occupied Balochistan Pakistan is becoming a threat to Baloch nation’s historical ally Afghanistan, India and other nations,” Mr Marri said.

Hyrbyar Marri said Pakistan, for its own interests, has allowed Iran to take military action in Eastern occupied Balochistan which is wrong and deplorable. “If Pakistan permitted Iran then under the same pretext Afghanistan and India should have the right to take action in Punjab.” He said all the effected nations and countries must now jointly struggle to prevent Pakistan’s threats to the regional and world peace and stability.