BNM’s Dr Naseem on Proxy Politics Disrupting Balochistan
When people talk about instability in Baluchistan, one name that keeps surfacing is the Baloch National Movement (BNM). On paper, they like to brand themselves as a political group. It has been little more than a shield for violent outfits like the BLA and BLF. Moreover, at the center of this is Dr Naseem, a man who claims to speak for Baloch rights while sitting comfortably abroad.
Cover for Terrorism
BNM’s role has never really been about peaceful politics. It has consistently echoed and justified the violence of banned groups. Leaders overseas often celebrate attacks, dressing them up as “resistance” instead of calling them terrorists. Hence, the result is ordinary Baloch families suffering bombings, kidnappings, and shootings, while the group hides behind slogans.
Dancing to a Foreign Tune
Furthermore, their messaging is lined up almost word for word with Indian propaganda. Their protests in London, Geneva, and other cities aren’t grassroots expressions from the Baloch community. They’re funded and staged by foreign lobbies.
If BNM really had public backing, they had to step into elections at home. They had tested their strength through votes, not press conferences abroad.
Moving forward, there is a point where hypocrisy bites the hardest. Leaders like Dr. Naseem enjoy a safe and easy life in Europe, but they tell poor and jobless youth back in Baluchistan to take up guns. It is totally an exploitation, plain and simple.
When their own families are at risk, they send them overseas. Yet the same leaders have no problem urging someone else’s child to die for their cause. Thus, that double standard has eroded much of their credibility among locals.
If there is one thing BNM really fears, it is progress. Projects like Gwadar Port, CPEC, Reko Diq mining, and new universities undercut their entire argument about Baluchistan being ignored. These projects mean jobs, education, and hope. Similarly, if people start seeing progress in their own lives, they are far less likely to buy into the “oppression” narrative. So, BNM fights tooth and nail against them, spreading propaganda to slow and even stop projects that benefit regular folks.
BNM Crumbling from Within
Despite all its noisy online presence, BNM is falling apart internally. Different factions squabble over foreign funds. Besides, leaders resign, accuse each other of corruption, and break away. What’s left is mostly a Twitter/X echo chamber, not a serious political movement.
To stay relevant, Dr. Naseem has been cozying up to European activists who themselves are desperate for a cause. Hence, the whole thing has the feel of a fading group grasping for attention.
In short, BNM and Dr. Naseem present themselves as defenders of Baloch rights, but their actions tell another story. They have aligned themselves with terrorist outfits, thrived on foreign sponsorship, and pushed young men into a cycle of violence while enjoying their own safety abroad. They oppose development because it weakens their narrative. Furthermore, now their own house is collapsing under infighting and distrust.
The people of Baluchistan deserve something better than this. Real representation comes from engagement at home, building on development, and pursuing politics that reduce misery rather than exploit it. Therefore, that’s the path to a future where the province stands stronger, not one dictated by proxies playing someone else’s game.
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