QUETTA: Renowned analyst Tania Bazai, speaking on the Burraq Digital podcast, strongly condemned what she called “Fitna Al-Hindustan” — elements spreading fear and misinformation through fake news on social media.
She stated that during Eid, these groups issued false threats, yet peace prevailed across Balochistan, proving their claims to be baseless.
She pointed out repeated propaganda regarding Noshki and asserted that not a single claim was proven true.
She exposed an individual named Deepak Negi, allegedly running a fake account under the name “Bahoot Baloch” from Dubai, and challenged him to film a video while standing in any area of Balochistan for even ten minutes.
Tania further revealed internal conflicts within these groups due to foreign funding. She mentioned that Ghaffar Langov, the father of Mehrang Langov, was reportedly killed by BLA over disputes related to money.
She warned that these groups have now turned their focus toward educated and aware youth, as today’s Baloch youth is capable of distinguishing right from wrong.
According to her, these elements fear the rise of patriotic sentiment and do not want young people to raise slogans in favor of Pakistan or become conscious of their rights.
She also addressed the propaganda surrounding the Mines and Minerals Bill. Tania clarified that the bill is a detailed 138-page document, and those opposing it haven’t even read it.
The real issue, she said, lies in the mine owners’ desire to make billions monthly without paying taxes, falsely claiming that the areas are tax-free zones.
NGOs, in collusion with these mine owners, are manipulating public opinion and spreading hatred among innocent tribal communities.
She urged these communities to understand that the only solution to their grievances lies with the state.
Tania highlighted that currently, all royalties are going to the mine owners while the rest of the people live in poverty.
She emphasized that the state’s intention is to ensure that all citizens benefit from these natural resources. She gave the example of Dera Bugti, which supplies gas to the entire country while 90% of its population remains impoverished.
She argued that once the Mines and Minerals Bill is implemented, no one in the province will go to bed hungry, as the bill aims to uplift the general population.
She concluded by saying that those who have held mining leases for over 40 years and earned billions now oppose the bill simply because, for the first time, they will be required to pay taxes. She stressed that the bill’s primary objective is to ensure that the benefits of Balochistan’s mineral wealth reach the common people and help improve their standard of living.
With 40% of the country’s energy—whether gas or coal—coming from Balochistan, she posed the question: who would feel most threatened if this wealth finally begins to benefit the local population?
Tania added that the same resources will be used to build universities, colleges, and development projects that generate employment.
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She cited the Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta, where 90% of the job opportunities went to locals. She concluded by stating that now that the state is working for the people’s prosperity, these disruptive elements are feeling threatened and reacting aggressively.
