Whereas Pakistan has been aggressive in keeping the Kashmir dispute at the centre of world media, India has NOT done enough to push the case of Baluchistan. During Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto's time, the Pak. Air Force BOMBED entire Baluch villages - very similar to what Saddam Hussein had done in Kurdish areas of Iraq. Oldman Ataullah Mengal and his eldest son died after the Pakistan Air Force bombed the building they had taken shelter in. Despite grave provocation from Kashmiri militants, the Indian air force has not been used in Kashmir.
The port of Gwadar and the discovery of natural gas in the province are providing new fuel to the struggle. The Chinese are building a port in Gwadar. This would be a very stratetgic location with access to both middle-east and India. I think Khair Baksh Marri is wrong to blame the USA. The Americans would be unhappy to see the Chinese use Gwadar, even occasionally. India is unhappy also and may be giving some financial help to the Baluchis to purchase arms and ammo. to slow down work on the port. Last year some Chinese technicians were killed and China may have asked Pak to "stabilise" the situation before work resumes. In one respect the old Marri leader is right. The Pak. Baluchis are unable to get the Iranian Baluch to participate in the struggle. If the Sunni-Shiah difference is the reason, we don't know. In the meanwhile, some Baluch who have inter-married with West-Punjabis are not with the Mengals and Marris.
