EMERGENCE OF BALOCH NATIONALISTS ORGANIZATIONS DURING 70’S: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES

Abstract

Balochistan witnessed uneven political upheavals during 70’s. Emerging as federating unit on one hand and sacking of elected government on other hand affected the socio-political landscape of Balochistan in both ways. However, centrifugal forces succeeded to catch the space and catalyzed the sense of exclusion among youth. The state on the other hand did meaningful jobs to get these forces to mainstream adopting different channels. But still Baloch Nationalist organizations are struggling availing all means to get their claimed rights. This paper tries to examine the rise of militant organizations in Balochistan during insurgency between 1973- 1977. It also explores the aims and objectives for their formation and how these organizations operate. The study has explored the causes and genesis of Baloch Nationalist Organizations and how they become militants. Furthermore, an attempt has made to find whether or not these organizations become the mouth piece of foreign agencies