Brahamdagh Bugti Should Not Be Given Political Asylum

  Brahumdagh Bugti, the grandson of Nawab Akbar Bugti and founder of two most deadliest terrorist outfits i.e. Balochistan Republican Party (BRP) and Balochistan Republican Army (BRA). Recently, Brahamdagh Bugti has applied for political asylum in Switzerland.

   But if we look the past and present status of Brahamdagh Bugti, It would not be wrong in saying that Barhamdagh is a terrorist. Barhamdagh Bugti is financially supported by those foreign elements who are dreaming for creation of a free Balochistan. Brahamdagh Bugti is involved in the murder of innocent civilians, including women and children. He run private jails and torture camps, and is also involved in abduction, kidnapping of local civilians for ransom and also security personnel for acceptance of his illegitimate demands.

   He should not be given Political asylum in switzerland because he is responsible for killing innocent civilians and security persons.

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Brahamdagh Bugti: a Terrorist

The main character behind the present precarious situation in Balochistan appears to be Brahamdagh Bugti who draws his sustenance from India. 

Continuing with his father’s tradition, Brahamdagh Bugti openly calls for the murder of innocent Balochis, including innocent women and children. He run private jails and torture camps for their defectees and rivals, and is also involved in abduction, kidnapping of local civilians for ransom and also security personnel for acceptance of his illegitimate demands.

In addition to their unreasonable demands, nationalists and Baloch sardars were blowing the issue of disappeared persons out of proportion. But a number of missing persons could be in Afghanistan and India on the behest of Brahamdagh Bugti and other groups. According to a news report carried by national English daily a few months ago, more than 100 Pakistani Baloch dissidents have been sent to India by the Indian consulate located in Kandahar (Afghanistan) for six-month training.

Recently, Brahamdagh Bugti has applied for political asylum in Switzerland. Political asylum should not be given to such a person who is the head of a terrorist group killing innocent civilians and security persons.

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Sucessful Koh-e-Safaid operation

The Koh-e-Safaid Ranges have an east-west trend and rise to an average height of 3,600m. Sikeram, the highest peak in Koh-e-Safaid Ranges rises to 4,760 m. Similarly, the elevation of Waziristan Hills ranges from 1,500 and 3,000 m. these mountains works as shelter for terrorist and miscreant activities like suicide bomber and ransom kidnapping is originated from this area. Suicide bombers were trained from Uzbekistan, Chechens and Arabic countries to root ferocity and terrorism in Pakistan. Pakistan army decided to clear area from militants and started a peace operation with the support of local. Operation was conducted successfully and army has cleared majority of area from militants and create check posts to ensure peace for long period of time. This operation has closed Taliban link with other part of country and they are trapped on Pak Afghan border. People of khurram agency are very happy with this operation because now they have no threat form militants. Pakistan army is conducting a relieve operation as well and reopens basic facility units like schools, basic health units, offices and other govt institutions which were closed due to threat of militants. After the completion of successful military operation now Pakistan is looking for peace talk with the local tribes to give them chance to empower the civil government in affected areas. Now local tribes are coming in political environment of area and peace talks are continue will local militants for surrender.  People of FATA are very much satisfied with the efforts of Pakistan army and they are thankful to Pakistan army for their countless efforts to bring peace in the region.   

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Pak Army's Successful Thal-Parachinar Operation in FATA

Thal-Parachinar road is the main road which links Kurram agency with other parts of country. Unfortunately due to some sectarian conflicts Thal-Parachinar road was blocked since 2007 and many militant groups have their control on different areas of the road. These militant groups were getting support from Afghanistan and have strong hold on this road. Pakistan army took action against militants and started peace operation. Local administration and people of Kurram agency were in support of Pakistan army and they started a dialogue process between different tribes and agreed to eradicate these militants. Pakistan army conducted a successful operation against militant groups and cleared Thal-Parachinar road.

Now Thal-Parachinar road is clear and Pakistan army has number of check posts. People of Kurram agency are using this road fearlessly and this road connects Kurram agency with other parts of country and a development process is going on different schools, shops dispensaries are operational on Thal-Parachenar road. On other hand dialogue process is continue between different sects in Kurram agency and they are looking forward to continue peace and harmony in the region. People of Kurram agency are satisfied and have confidence in Pak army that Thal-Parachenar road will open for long time and Pakistan army will protect them from any unpredicted condition. People are getting back to their normal lives and going back to their homes which were supposed to be unsafe before peace operation of Pakistan army. People of Kurram agency are satisfied and admit the efforts of Pakistan army to bring peace in the region.

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Technical Training Centers in Balochistan

Pakistan Army is helping people of Balochistan to increase their technical skills for improvement and opens new areas of employment for youth of Balochistan. Army has established various technical institutes in collaboration with National Vocational and Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC). Army School of Technicians (AST) is imparting skill development training to local un-employed youth since 2006. 1,013 Balochistan Students have been given technical training through Balochistan Institute of Technical Education (BITE) and Army School of Technicians (AST)  Presently 511 Balochistan Students are undergoing training in BITE.

Pakistan Army is also conducting a post course employments programs in which 62 individuals have also been inducted in Armed Forces after getting expertise from NAVTEC. Many individuals have also started their own small business in different areas of Balochistan. So far 70 individuals have been adjusted in various departments of Govt. This process is growing day by day helping to create new jobs and carrier opportunities for Balochs. So far about 1000 students have completed training in various skill development courses and 500 students are currently attending these courses. Female students are undergoing training in Dress Designing, Beautician and Computer Operator Courses.

Army started a comprehensive social uplift programme. Army mainly focused on education, health, and communications. Education Programme was launched with special emphasis to educate the children of Marri, Luni and other tribes of the area and provision of health facilities. 4 Water sup schemes have been completed. Construction of 25 bed hospital is in progress.Chamalang is emerging as a modern town, the telephonic link is established and Army has developed, 76 Kilometers long road from minefield to market. All these projects are aimed to uplift the life standard of Balochs and giving them opportunites to come in economic activities of Pakistan.

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Balochs Induction in Army

In order to create awareness among the Baloch youth about the military, and subsequently choosing it as their profession, over the past few years, the Armed Forces have started a massive awareness campaign and concession package all over the province. To the level of Pak Army, this campaign met overwhelming successes. Thousands of the Baloch youth appeared for the recruitment in various Army recruitment centres. 4,000 Baloch recruits of this colossal recruitment campaign have completed their basic military training on October 29, 2010 and joined various units of Pak Army as soldiers. Induction of these soldiers in such strength is indeed a historical occasion for their families and province. Besides, 10,000 Baloch recruits still undergoing basic military training in various training institutions are likely to pass out in the near future.

The major reward of this decision of massive recruitment followed by successful training of the Baloch youth goes to Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, who conceived and implemented this unparalleled idea. Indeed, he is a man of wisdom and farsightedness. Under his dynamic command, Pak Army is touching the heights of professionalism and national service. It is for the first time that passing out parade of Baloch soldiers held simultaneously at Quetta, Khuzdar, Sibbi, Sui, and Zhob. Governor Balochistan, Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi, alongwith Chief Minister and Commander Southern Command was the chief guest of the parade in Quetta. Most of the provincial ministers and notables of the province attended the ceremony. The event was widely appreciated by the people of Balochistan. While emphasizing on the need of promoting the national harmony against the global conspiracies, the Chief Guest (Governor Balochistan) said, "Induction of Baloch youth into the army would help improve socio-economic conditions of the province which had been ignored in the past".

The Governor appreciated the efforts of Pak Army for this massive recruitment, and provision of quality training to the Baloch youth and hoped that, "induction of thousands of Baloch youths into the army would bring about positive changes in the province". Indeed, it was a great moment for the province to see its youths becoming part of the Army. These youths have received training, which will enable them to meet internal and external challenges faced by the nation. The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani stressed on the newly inducted recruits to, "sustain the trend to strengthen the federation and frustrate the evil designs of enemies of the country."

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Remarkable Improvement in Education System

Significant step taken by Pak Army is the promotion of education in the remote areas of the country. Local Army units have been assigned by the COAS to arrange educational classes for the children of poor people who cannot afford the heavy expenses of imparting the education to their kids. In many cases, Pak Army bears the expenditures of the children locally as well as studying elsewhere. Many youths from various parts of FATA, KPK, Balochistan and other remote areas are being educated in public schools and academies running under Pak Army throughout the country. Their boarding, lodging and tuition fee is borne by Pak Army from its own resources. This indeed is a great service Pak Army imparting for the better future of the people of Pakistan.

Pakistan Army renovated/refurnished 110 Schools in Balochistan, 16,204 Balochistan Students are being educated in 32Army / FC Public School and Colleges. Establishment of Hostel for 100 Students from Marri and Luni Tribes belonging to Loralai and Kohlu Dists has been established at Quetta Cantt. Free boarding, lodging and med facility along with monthly stipend of Rs 500/- is being provided to each student.An average, Rs 6,500/- is being spent on each student per month.

I must say that, 'where there is a will, there is a way'. Pak Army achieved what it strived for with sincerity and the will to do that. Sincerity of approach is essential factor at all levels. As a nation, there is a need that we "strengthen our political system and institutions, develop a dynamic and sustainable growth, eradicate corruption, provide timely justice, enhance employment, undertake steps for population control, seek consensus based political solutions, and resolve ethnic, sectarian and religious fault lines. We may not keep waiting for heavens and others to reduce our plight; we will have to do it by ourselves.

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Pakistan Army Helping their Brothers in FATA

Pakistan Army has aimed at bringing qualitative change in socioeconomic conditions of the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and ending their decades-old sense of deprivation. The army had also been assigned the task of undertaking development work in the tribal areas to alleviate the sufferings of the people. All development works would be completed within the stipulated time and the march towards a better future would continue unhindered, Army is undertaking development works amounting to Rs4.5 billion. Tank-Jandola-Makeen and Tank-Wana roads would be built in phase one while the Shakai-Makeen and Wana-Torwam Roads would be constructed in phase two of the development project. Survey and feasibility study of Kundiwam and Dana dams has also been started to provide irrigation water and promote agriculture. To restore electricity to the affected areas, 1,344 transformers are being installed while repair work on low-tension (LT) and high-tension (HT) electricity lines was in full swing. These steps will help to bring positive change in lives of tribal areas. All these projects are warmly welcomed by the people of FATA and they are supporting Pak army for bringing happiness and peace in FATA.

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Pak Army Expedites Developmental Work In FATA

Pak Army Engineers has given further impetus to the execution of development works in federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) aimed at bringing qualitative change in the living conditions of the locals .

These uplift projects have been termed as \"Peace through Development\" that include construction of roads, tracks, schools, colleges, Basic Health Units (BHU) and installation of water supply schemes, hand pumps, dug wells, submersible pumps and micro hydel power stations .

To make FATA more accessible and enhance inter and intra agencies communication links, the construction of roads has been given top priority in the Army development projects. So far 1520 kilometers of roads and tracks have been constructed out of the total planned 1912 kilometers roads in the tribal areas. These include 166 kms in Mohmand, 117 kms in Khyber, 170 kms in Kurram, 152 kms in Qrakzai, 321 kms in North Waziristan and 348 kms in South Waziristan agencies .

To enhance literacy rate in the tribal areas. 32 schools have been constructed that include 7 schools in Khyber, 4 in Kurram, 11 in Orakzai, 4 in North Waziristan and 6 South Waziristan Agencies. Apart from construction of schools, the educated personnel of security forces have also been directed to teach locals at makeshift schools established in the nearby localities.

For provision of clean drinking water, Army Engineers have constructed 25 water supplies schemes, installed 811 hand pumps, 19 tube wells, 21 dug wells and 12 submersible pumps .

Most of the tribal areas in deprived of electricity facilities and people are forced to burn precious wood like pine and oak trees as fuel. Pakistan Army has completed installation of 12 Micro Hydel Power Stations (MPHS) in Khyber and North Waziristan Agencies. These small Micro Hydel Power Stations produce enough electricity to meet the lighting requirement of the adjacent houses .

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Khayber Institute Of Technical Education

The Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) historically and traditionally had a unique administrative and political status from the British times since 1849. They controlled the area through a combination of effective Political Agents and tribal elders, while leaving the people with their traditions and internal independence. Pakistan inherited this system and more or less continues with it even today. Since the independence of Pakistan, FATA has not been accorded the same priority in terms of the development process being undertaken in other parts of the country. Since independence these areas have been under the control of Federal Government. To bring these people in main stream and for development of these areas Federal Government, FATA Secretariat and FATA Development Authority have taken number of steps. In concert with the vision of Federal Government, Pakistan Army has also taken a step forward to contribute in the field of education especially vocational and technical education. 

Establishment of KITE by Pakistan Army is one of the steps in this direction. The purpose of establishing KITE was to harness enormous human resources of our homeland and to help generate a technical work force.  Mores to contribute positively and to help a segment of our society, which could not get education and is financially weak.
The KITE was formally launched in Oct 2006, however training of 1st Batch commenced in Jan 2007 in collaboration with NAVTEC (National Vocational & Technical Education Commission). However after 4th Batch, FDA (FATA Development Authority) remained actively involved with KITE and is providing financial support for KITE students. KITE has so far organized eight courses and trained 1361 students. Best possible environments are provided to the students so as to develop their technical skills and also make them very useful member of this society.

People of FATA are satisfied with the efforts of Pakistan Army to explore the talent of young people of FATA and they are thankful to Pak army for bringing economics activities in FATA.

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