Apparently, the statesmanship required for understanding, appreciating, and addressing the complex multi-ethnicity of the countrys population is a rare commodity in Pakistan. The evolution of the democratic process has suffered a great deal at the hands of Pakistans military, which has been motivated by its arrogance and hatred for India. It has used an aggressive approach in the region, often using deceptive and confrontational tactics, to demonstrate that it is a power to reckon with. Encouraged by the military establishment, a certain ethnic group has tried to impose its presumed superiority over others.
The Balochs, as a discriminated ethnic group, seem to be losing their patience and getting ready to use their strategic strengths against the Central Government. The Pakistani Government must be realizing by now, though late in the game, that suppressing the aspirations of people, especially select groups of people, can only be a short-term policy at best. The moral force of people gains the upper hand over military strength in a matter of time.
