ISLAMABAD: Renowned analyst Tania Bazai has strongly condemned the ongoing targeted killings of Punjabis in Balochistan.
Speaking in an interview on Burraq Digital’s podcast, she stated that Punjabis have been consistently attacked for years simply after showing their identity cards.
She emphasized that this discrimination is not faced by any other ethnic group and that it is exclusively directed at Punjabis.
Tania pointed out that Punjab has shown immense patience despite the injustice, highlighting that millions of Baloch people run businesses, hold jobs, and have their children studying in educational institutions across Punjab.
She added that her own career success is due to the support she received from people in Punjab.
Living in Islamabad for the past seven years and working alongside Punjabis, she shared that she has never been made to feel like an outsider due to her ethnicity or provincial identity.
Tania criticized the mindset of some people in Balochistan, stating that they have been conditioned to believe they are the rightful owners of resources like Saindak and Reko Diq and thus shouldn’t have to work.
“They’ve been told they are billionaires and that Punjabis are the enemy, so just attack them,” she said.
She highlighted the irony of refusing to work while also attacking those who come to Balochistan to earn a living.
She remarked that she has seen Punjabis working as bike riders and food delivery workers, yet when they go to Balochistan for labor, they are killed.
She further pointed out that around six million women live in Balochistan, many of whom are educated, working, or living respectable lives as homemakers, and they face no such issues.
However, a few women are tarnishing the image of Balochistan on the international stage. According to her, this smear campaign is likely funded and fueled by India to incite unrest.
Tania questioned the credibility of online platforms like “Balochistan Facts” and challenged them to prove their presence in Balochistan by simply recording a video from the region.
She said that when she reached out to them, they responded arrogantly, which to her indicates they may be operating from places like India or Dubai, not Balochistan.
Citing verses from the Holy Quran, Tania reminded that Islam grants special status to travelers, including leniencies in prayer and fasting.
If a traveler dies during a journey, they are considered a martyr.
She expressed deep sorrow that innocent travelers were killed solely after being identified as Punjabis, calling it a heinous sin.
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“They deserve the worst punishment in hell, beyond imagination,” she said, while noting that Punjabis have continued to endure all of this silently, treating others with respect and inclusion, even when they didn’t have to.
