Balochistan Liberation Army - BLA - A Detail Insight: Day 2:
This is the second day of our research into Balochistan Liberaiton Army (BLA). Our first day of research was about
- BLA Mission, Stated Objectives and Real Objectives
- BLA - History - How and Who created it!
Today we will see how this organization has expanded and from where it is getting its material, moral and political support.
Day 2: Operations and Working of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Its Potential Backers in the Region
For any organization like BLA, it is important to have a strong financial system that can support its activities throrugh thick and thin. For the successful operation of BLA, it was necessary to have a strong and sustainable logistical, material, human and financial support system in place. Since KGB was earlier providing all this support in close association with Indian intelligence agency RAW, the new renewed insurgency will require similar backing.
However, this time the list of supporters to BLA has significantly increased. The former enemies i. Russian and Americans have become allies and Indians, Afghans and Israeli’s have joined them as well. The result is a very strong and resourceful network of operatives. Since India has traditionally maintained strong local network in Pakistan, RAW enjoys a strong position among the group of countries hell bent on destabilizing Baluchistan.
Therefore, as we said in our Day 1, an investigative story by News Central Asia, the first batch of planner and trainers constituded two Indians, two American and an Afghan. They quickly did the ground work and set up the first training camp to start the Balochistan insurgency. According to News CentralAsia story,
“The first camp had some 30 youth and initial classes comprised mainly of indoctrination lectures. The main subjects were:
1. Baloch’s right of independence,
2. The Concept of Greater Balochistan,
3. Sabotage as a tool for political struggle,
4. Tyranny of Punjab and plight of oppressed nations,
5. Media-friendly methods of mass protest.
“Manuals, guidelines and even lecture plans were available in the Kometit [KGB] archives. Except for media interaction, they virtually followed the old plans,” told Sasha, another former KGB agent, who also served in Baluchistan.
These archives were getting dusty but thanks to American interest in the region and to use Baluchistan as a bargaining chip against Pakistan and Iran, the manuals had to be taken out for their possible use.
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