Pakistan bashing by Baloch Diaspora
Pakistan bashing by Baloch Diaspora
Pakistan is threatened as well and yet in a different way nowadays. It is not just terrorism within a domestic state but also propaganda outside it. The militant organizations such as Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) still perpetrate violence on the ground. Meanwhile, the political circles and diaspora groups promote an anti-Pakistan agenda in Europe and other Western states. Both campaigns relate to each other. Terror provides a headline and propaganda grants pretend dominion. The motives are obvious to discredit the sovereignty of Pakistan, undermine its diplomatic reputation and obstruct financial development.
Disinformation Campaign
The anti-Pakistan propaganda is not the natural protest. It is each organized systematic operation. Members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) mainly run it and most of the political leadership resides in Europe. These operatives take the liberty of activism in other nations against Pakistan.
Naseem Baloch is the center. He is a fugitive and a well-established terrorism enabler. He also abuses the asylum privileges to advance anti-state causes.
His network portrays itself as being the target of oppression. In practice they are trying to discredit Pakistan in the international community. They would like to drag their feet when it comes to economic developments and to provide some political breathing room to terrorist activities.
Terror and Indian Proxy Networks
The reality on the ground of these networks is very clear. BLA and BLF are not nationalist groups, but they are terrorist groups. They on behalf of Indian interests act as proxies. Their ferocious past indicates who they are. Since the Jaffar Express attack to killing of passengers in bus they have left behind bloodshed. Their inhumanity is evident by the tragedy that took place in Khuzdar Army Public School where they killed innocent children. Their handlers abroad explain away such crimes as resistance and yet no account can conceal the fact of killings at random. These groups also approach the members of the peace committee and community elders. In this way they want to destroy regional champions of Balochistan serving as the fortresses of balance. This linkage of foreign funding, terrorism and propaganda is in keeping with a concerted proxy war against Pakistan.
Discrediting Anti-Pakistan Moves
Propaganda fails to give attention to the will of the people of Balochistan. Most people scorn terrorism. They desire peace, good governance and development. Infrastructure development, schools and employment opportunities are received gladly by people. They are aware that terrorism denies improvements and takes away stability. However, the reality does not correspond to the diaspora narrative. In its place, it reproduces the discourse that has the semblance of the Indian intelligence speak. This semblance is the indicator of the proxy nature of these campaigns. They do not refer to Baloch rights. These are geopolitical aims at destabilizing Pakistan.
The Counter-Terrorism Framework of Pakistan
The entire war against terrorism in Pakistan has foundation in the law and constitution. The framework is given by the Anti-Terrorism Act. There are no arbitrary actions to be taken. They are set to safeguard sovereignty, national integrity and the life of innocent people. Pakistan is a country of the rule of law. Terrorists work with blood and fear. Pakistan depends on law, and world standards. The state distinguishes between legal dissent and violent extremism. Decisive measures are taken only against those who engage in armed opposition to the state.
Conformance to International Obligations
Pakistan also complies with its global commitments, and it is abiding by the United Nations conventions. It has process action to constrain terror financing in line with FATF requirements. It also gets to meet the European Union (EU) GSP requirements. On the one hand, there are terrorist proxies and their diaspora adherents who violate the humanitarian law. They attack non-combatants, praise violence and they also abuse asylum systems. The opposition is evident Pakistan lives the law. It is violated by terrorism proxies.
The role of International Partners and the E.U
It is vital to the role of the European Union (EU) and other partners.
Diaspora extremists take advantage of the right of asylum. They take Western liberties to fundraise, spread propaganda and encourage brutality. It is corrosive to the European itself value of democracy and human rights.
It poses a threat to world security as well. Such networks are not activists; they enable terrorism. The EU should make them answerable. There is need of a cooperative arrangement with Pakistan. This alliance will more than curb terrorism but also ensure regional stability. Security, trade, energy corridors and peace require it.
The propaganda battle courtesy of the Baloch diaspora is just a component of the overall terroristic aspect of extremist activities against Pakistan. It affords ideological protection to violent offences. It also supplies foreign proxy agendas inherited. The counter-terrorism approach that Pakistan pursues is legal and constitutional. Its adherence to the international rules is visible. Balochistan is not the land of terrorism. This is now the burden of international partners. They need to make sure they are not giving extremists an opportunity to take advantage of their stages in the cause of activism. They are not only standing on the side of Pakistan because they are under attack. It is a matter of defending common interests of peace, stability and human security.
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