Abstract
Militant tendencies in Pakistan have been a leading security challenge
because of its adverse effects on political, economic, social and ethnoreligious landscape of Pakistan. The case of Balochistan explicates the
multivariate nature of militant manifestation in which nationalist and
separatist aspirations tend to be a major tributary of militancy in
Balochistan. The formation of militant groups on nationalistic and
religious identities explains the two main sources of militant groups. Their
linkages and networking further recognizes their operational capability
and presence in the province. Moreover, geographical realities of the
province along with its relationship with the federation and weak
infrastructure, all contributes in shaping an environment which is
conducive to militant tendencies in the shape of low intensity conflict. This
article is based on a qualitative analysis which identifies genesis of
militancy in Balochistan keeping in view the current changing
geopolitical realities. After examining the facts, it is being concluded that
traditionally call for separation is the driving force of militancy in
Balochistan, however, ever since a decade, certain concentrated pockets
of religiously grounded groups have been involved in target killing and
suicide bombing
Maryam Azam. (2020) Mapping Militant Manifestations in Balochistan, IPRI Journal, Volume-20, Issue-1.
-
Views
651 -
Downloads
102
