By: Shaheer Sialvi
Whenever we talk about terrorism, extremism, sectarianism, or ethnic divisions, I ask a simple question: Why does all of this always circle back to Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan?
In the past, sectarian clashes occurred in Rawalpindi or Jhang. But the religious scholars and different sects understood the bigger picture — someone was trying to divide the nation. Why, then, is the chaos now focused only on Balochistan? Because CPEC starts in Balochistan and passes through Gilgit-Baltistan. That’s the real reason.
We must understand the playbook of global powers that claim to be champions of human rights. They enter countries under the guise of humanitarian aid. First, they ignite religious or ethnic conflict, as seen in Africa. The U.S. arms different Christian factions — Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox — and pushes them into conflict. Then Western media like CNN and BBC cover the crisis: orphaned children, suffering women, wounded civilians. And when the chaos peaks, they raise slogans: “Where is America?”
That’s when the U.S. steps in. But it doesn’t care whether you’re Catholic or Protestant. It’s a racist state. It doesn’t fight its wars. It sends poor nations’ troops through UN Peacekeeping Forces, pays them double salaries, and stations them to guard resource zones — oil, gas, coal, gold.
Only American scientists, engineers, and experts are allowed to enter those areas. In the end, America takes the lion’s share. A small portion goes to allies. That’s how they looted Africa. Similarly, the global powers want to do the same with Balochistan.
Pakistan is unique. It’s the only country created in the name of Islam. It’s also a nuclear power. That’s why Israel, America, and the Zionist world will never accept a stable and sovereign Pakistan. The strategy is simple: keep Pakistan in debt. A free and self-reliant Pakistan will demand justice for its people — it will stand up for Palestine, for oppressed Muslims in Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
So they create unrest in regions rich in minerals. They push terrorism, ethnic hatred, and linguistic divisions — and they use NGOs as their frontlines. In some areas, these NGOs run abortion centers. In others, they work with separatist movements.
Take Ghulalai Ismail — a known face in PTM. Her father played a central role. The man who exposed her in Mardan faced FIA cases. That’s how deep this system has infiltrated our state. The state has long been blackmailed by NGOs and terrorists.
The same people who once wanted to break Pakistan now say: give us power or we’ll demand “Sindhudesh.” These same “nationalist” groups hoist Indian and Israeli flags in Sindh, yet no FIR is filed. The same feminists shouting “Mera Jism Meri Marzi” collect foreign awards. No one asks them who funds their flights. They claim they have no money for education, yet they get tickets to Norway, England, and the U.S. Why? Out of humanitarian love?
If it’s about humanity, then why are these same powers silent on 60,000 murdered Palestinians? Why did they bomb Afghanistan with the “Mother of All Bombs”? Why did they destroy Iraq, Libya, and Lebanon?
It’s not about humanity. It’s about weakening Pakistan.
They use women’s rights, sectarianism, ethnic divisions — anything to divide us. I call upon my people: remove from the pulpit any cleric or politician who doesn’t call himself Pakistani first. Anyone who divides us on the basis of sect, region, or language is serving someone else.
When our children die in Kashmir and Palestine, the ummah remains silent. Why? Because we are divided. If we had unity from Pakistan to Jordan, from Saudi Arabia to Iran, the Baitul Muqaddas would not be in ruins today.
Our identity is Islam. Our pride is Pakistan. Everything else is fraud.
India funds terrorism in Balochistan, but it doesn’t even understand tribal dynamics. Brahamdagh Bugti claims to lead the Baloch Republican Army, yet in his own hometown — Dera Bugti — you’ll rarely see even a single act of violence carried out by his tribe.
Bugtis are waving the Pakistani flag, holding rallies on 14th August and 23rd March. Some tribes, like Kalpar, organize multiple rallies just to show they’re more patriotic than others. Yet India invests in people like Brahamdagh to destabilise Pakistan.
But his people have left him. The Baloch want peace. They want progress.
So, I ask Akhtar Mengal: Where is your march for the Baloch children killed by India? Where is your protest for the Khuzdar school attack, for the Baloch officer martyred in Surab? Or do you only march when you need dead bodies to politicise?
I ask Mahrang Baloch: from jail, you manage to tweet six times a day. But not once have you tweeted for the victims of Khuzdar or Surab — your own people. Why?
The people of Pakistan must see clearly now. These strings are being pulled from outside. It’s time to wake up and stand united.
