Brahamdagh met Dr Malik Baloch, discussed Balochistan issue: BBC report

E-Paper | June 08, 2026

GENEVA/ QUETTA: Separatist leader of outlawed Baloch Republican Party (BRP), Brahamdagh Bugti has claimed that he met Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch in Geneva.

Talking to BBC on Tuesday, Bugti claimed that he discussed the Balochistan issue with the chief minister of the province but said that Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has no 'authority' to discuss the all important issue with him.

The disgruntled Baloch leader said that even his grandfather Nawab Akbar Bugti had never rejected the option of dialogue but those who are 'authoritative' enough to change the situation should come forward and negotiate.

Return to Pakistan

RFE/RL's Gandhara website reported on Wednesday that Bugti is months away from returning to Pakistan, marking an end of his nine-year exile which had followed the killing of his grandfather, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, by Pakistani security forces in 2006.

"He has agreed to come [back to Pakistan]," RFE/RL's Gandhara website quoted said an anonymous source in the inner circles of the Balochistan government. "We have reached an agreement on 90 per cent of the issues."

"There were two or three meetings [in July]. He [Bugti] has asked for respect and an end to all cases against him [as a pre-condition for his return]," the source was further quoted.

Bugti was only 25 when Akbar Bugti was killed on August 26, 2006. He had then fled to Afghanistan where he stayed for a number of years before seeking asylum in Switzerland in 2011.

Willing to talk

Earlier in August, the separatist leader of the outlawed Baloch Republican Party (BRP) had hinted in August that he is willing to negotiate with the government over the Balochistan issue.

"If our friends, companions, political allies and finally the people are in favour of this, then we are definitely ready to live with Pakistan,” Bugti had said during a BBC interview. He however declared the recent development projects in Balochistan irrelevant, claiming that democratic government is not present in the province and the Baloch people were not included in the decision.

When asked about assistance from India, Bugti said he will not deny it, as it is usual for people to ask for assistance when they are defending themselves.

According to a 2012 Dawn Newspaper report, Bugti feared that the Pakistani authorities will kill him if he returns to Pakistan.

Rejecting the possibility of holding any negotiations with the authorities in Pakistan, he had suggested that the only way to resolve the crisis in Balochistan was to hold an internationally-supervised referendum in the Baloch districts of the province.

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Azmeen

Nov 11, 2015 03:09pm

Brahmas agh please comeback to your country. We need you.

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Imran

Nov 11, 2015 03:20pm

It is good sign if talks are underway. He and all other leaders should come back to Pakistan. So many people have sacrificed their lives for their leaders and they are sitting abroad...

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Moiz Sheikh

Nov 11, 2015 03:29pm

people like him should not be spared. Use him to establish peace in Balochistan

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Logic

Nov 11, 2015 03:42pm

He should come back, commit full allegiance to Pakistan and relinquish any relation with RAW. He must promise to work for the people of Balochistan.

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Jalbani Baloch

Nov 11, 2015 03:46pm

Bugti tribe has never been anti-Pakistan. It is because of the wrong policies of Mr. Musharraf that he launched an offensive operation in Kohlu, which resulted int he death of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. The Government should facilitate the return of young Brahamdag and drop all charges against him, so that he can resettle along with his people and plays its role in ending insurgency in Balochistan.

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Kamal Pasha

Nov 11, 2015 03:47pm

Nawab Akbar Bughti negotiated many times with almost all the governments in the past. But finally he took the wrong turn and got killed.

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khan

Nov 11, 2015 04:04pm

We need to make sure we don't create any more militants in Pakistan in the future. The fire of militancy that has engulfed Pakistan must be extinguished once and for all if we want to survive.

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zeezoo

Nov 11, 2015 04:07pm

haters gonna hate but Good news coming every passing day. Thanks PM NS

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Naeem

Nov 11, 2015 04:21pm

Who made him a leader, get rid of the nawabs and introduce democracy by empowering the people. Nawabs will only act in their own interest to maintain their position not in the interest of the people. If they acted in the interest of the people then their status will be threatened.

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chachajee

Nov 11, 2015 04:23pm

With the tremendous development works going on in Balochistan and the bright future with prosperity visible all the trouble creating elements want to return home with a watering mouth. Great setback for those outsiders working against interests of Pakistan.

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Proud Pakistani

Nov 11, 2015 04:57pm

@Naeem - Go and try by yourself in Balochistan, you will come to know how much you are right and what mistake Musharaff made for which he must be punished.

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Iftikhar Husain

Nov 11, 2015 05:04pm

This is in the interest of Pakistan and Balochistan that one should talk and try to develop the poor society leaving aside personal vendata.

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rana

Nov 11, 2015 05:13pm

When he saw Army succeeding in operations against militants with full public support he sees his influence being diminished, hence open for dialogue.

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turbo

Nov 11, 2015 05:15pm

good going government of Pakistan...let peace prevail!

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Bilal Sarfraz

Nov 11, 2015 05:15pm

He is no one. But a stupid guy involved with RAW. People of Balochistan are well being to solve the matters of their own, inshaAllah. They dnt need him.

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Factual

Nov 11, 2015 05:19pm

Dr Malik, CM Balochistan deserves all the praise and support from Pakistanis. This low profile, generally quiet politician has worked behind the scenes to bridge dissident Baloch tribes and Government of Pakistan. Salute you sir. I still fear there will be attempts on the life of Brahmdagh after his return. Not by state or establishment but by those who do not want to see peace in Balochistan. They can't see their investment of terror going in waste. They will try to kick start another rebellion by killing Brahmdagh. He should be provided due security in the interest of Pakistan.

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hani

Nov 11, 2015 05:22pm

well, a roar of applause to Mr. Malik who has been more than willing to contribute his potent effort while bringing the peace in the havoc hit province... Please continue your effort Mr. Malik,,, May Almighty help you

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s.khan

Nov 11, 2015 05:25pm

i wholeheartedly welcome the good gesture shown by this man,and hope that past mistakes will not be repeated . Bloch people s bravery ,kindness and rich culture is a treasure for whole pak nation and we r not complete without them. please come back to your very own country.

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aamir

Nov 11, 2015 05:31pm

His statements are allowed on national media but not of Altaf Husaain's. Thing to ponder for readers.

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Masood

Nov 11, 2015 05:47pm

Since you have taken POLITICAL ASYLUM in a European country, and during that process you must have written negatively about your country of birth, the first step for you is to renounce your statement and then visit Pakistan as a tourist. This is your country of birth and you have every right to visit, but you have LOST the right to hold any public office. I think this is the law.

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Jatt

Nov 11, 2015 05:49pm

@aamir I agree he should also be blacklisted we do not want to give the oxygen of publicity to anyone these anti national

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expat

Nov 11, 2015 05:50pm

Peace is the solution. You will not gain anything from India. They will come, suck your blood and make you a slave. There are issues in Pakistan not only in Balochistan but also other provinces but that does not mean you stop defending your rights and run away. Bugti killing was unjustified and an act of an General who at that time was in control of everything. Come back and lead your people.

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M.Saeed

Nov 11, 2015 06:04pm

Still it is feudal privileged and muscle politics

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Asif

Nov 11, 2015 06:09pm

@Naeem Yes and who will do that? All leader so so-called democratic parties are landlords, tribal leaders etc. Army has always supported them in past as well so don't expect anything from them.

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misaq

Nov 11, 2015 06:16pm

These people are addicted to feudal life. They can not live under a democratic system he does not have any sympathy with Baloch people, he is missing all the luxuries VIP culture of pakistan in West, no body can afford slaves in West the way they keep their own people slaves in pakistan. These feudal will kill somebody in pakistan and no one can ask them or even no body will notice that. If they come back to pakistan they will create more trouble in the country. Well contrary to all these one sided thoughts of mine above, he might be a changed person now and don't have ill feeling towards pakistan and might work well towards for a better society in pakistan. But then again my earlier thoughts weighed bit heavy while he admitted getting assistance from India and God knows how much he had been brainwashed. With direct links to Raw he might be proved more lethal once he is in pakistan. Or may b it's part of plan to send him back on pretext of reformed man. God help pak

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Jaggu

Nov 11, 2015 06:39pm

Good news. Hope some sanity is restored in the province.

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ayub

Nov 11, 2015 06:43pm

Is he going to be appointed the Governor or Chief Minister of Balochistan?

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king

Nov 11, 2015 06:55pm

plz donot follow to india ...come to ur home country pakistan....

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Zia ur Rehman

Nov 11, 2015 06:55pm

Brahamdagh: Come back and work against status quo for the poeple of Balochistan and Pakistan. This is a noble cause. Your poeple will love you. There are poeple who are trying to do it but the status quo is very strong. You need to join those forces

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ishtiaq khan

Nov 11, 2015 07:03pm

Criminals should be punished no matter who is it.

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DARA KHAN - CANADA

Nov 11, 2015 07:07pm

Its better for him to stay where ever he is, no future for him in Pakistan.

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4ewsk

Nov 11, 2015 07:07pm

@Zia ur Rehman he's not interested. the criminals need to be punished. period.

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Ali khan

Nov 11, 2015 07:12pm

What about the thousands of people that have been killed under his orders. Where is the justice for them. He can not be given amenesty...

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Jalbani Baloch

Nov 11, 2015 07:14pm

@misaq: You seem to be unaware about the tribal life of the people of Balochistan. If you believe in democracy, then you will have to honor the public choice and decisions. The people of Balochistan, who find pride in tribes and give utmost honor and respect to their tribal chiefs, cannot be forced by the State to abandon their tribal traditions and culture. For your knowledge, this tribal traditions still exists in Arabian peninsula, and the people feel pride in calling themselves as Zahrani, Ghamdi, Harabi, Qahtani and in the same way, the people of Balochistan are represented by their tribes, like Marri, Mengals, Rind, Bugtis and many other sub-clans and sub-tribes and their population exists not in thousands but in millions throughout Pakistan. The change that you are talking about is possible in some other areas, but it will come 'definitely' gradually in Balochistan. So, please be patient and respect the customs and traditions of other peoples.

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Khan-haqiqi

Nov 11, 2015 07:31pm

It proves might is right in Pakistan , why the govt. is not interested in solving the genuine problems of Muhajirs and bring back altaf Hussain also?

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Zak

Nov 11, 2015 07:37pm

Bramdagh, you have pa choice, come back and change things for your province, people and all pakistanis or live in India, and get killed for simply eating beef. The choice is yours. In Pakistan you can change things for all but in other countries you cannot change anything, but simply die.

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Sarai Alamgir

Nov 11, 2015 07:54pm

What should matter is what is in the interest of Pakistan and Balochistan. Pakistan Zindabad.

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ENGR. KHAN

Nov 11, 2015 08:10pm

@Jalbani Baloch You are 100% right he is not anti-Pakistan. He is anti-Baloch. He must face all the charges with dignity and honor.

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Riz

Nov 11, 2015 08:22pm

This mindset needs to be changed that families owns parts of Pakistan and if these leaders are really sincere with Pakistan than should come out and tell their followers that we all have equal rights and we all should be working for the betterment of our country.

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Ayaz Ahmad Guru

Nov 11, 2015 08:33pm

Setback for RAW. He wants guarantee from army,and army cannot afford to give.Balochistan is linked with political, social and economical issues.

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Jalbani Baloch

Nov 11, 2015 08:59pm

@ENGR. KHAN: You cannot be master of destiny of other people. Let Baloch people decide who is anti-Pakistani and who is anti-Balochistan.

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MATHU

Nov 11, 2015 09:00pm

What are his services to the common Baloch except exploitation and taking advantage of their poverty?

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Osama

Nov 11, 2015 09:02pm

Credit must be given to current civilian Govt. They are detoxifying the poisons of Military regimes.

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TechnoKraft

Nov 11, 2015 09:06pm

Please know that the people of Pakistan love you and stand by you. Please don't listen to the enemies who want to divide and defeat us. Come back home!

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Malik USA

Nov 11, 2015 09:07pm

If govt and army do not show that nothing is above the law and negotiate these type of people on their condition. Pakistan will never come-out from problem. Still this man is showing that he is above the law and if govt wants peace and stability in Baluchistan, he is ready to talk to them and negotiate. I am 100% agree with Parvez Musharraf. If you want to talk with Govt, don't put any condition. He accepted and has the relation with RAW. I don,t know after knowing all these why our Govt is begging him to talk. If it is good why you are shouting about Altaf Hussian that he is an agent of India. Please leave this double standard

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Abdul Rehman

Nov 11, 2015 09:40pm

Question is not he is willing to come or not? Why should we allow some one who is best friend of our enemy (RAW) and Against the sovereignty of Pakistan. Please stay away from Pakistan and its people. We are happy without nawabs................

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Amir Shah

Nov 11, 2015 09:49pm

It is about time that all concerned parties sit together and resolve all issue about Balochistan amicably. After all it is every citizen of Pakistan's right to live peacefully in the country. Balochistan is an important part of Pakistan and should get all its dues without exception. We love Balchistan as part of Pakistan. .

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aslam shaikh

Nov 11, 2015 09:58pm

Billionaire guys get asylum in Switzerland. Stay there and enjoy

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babar

Nov 11, 2015 10:04pm

What an irony. We are talking to those people who have been killing our soldiers but we can't talk to stake holders of urban Sind. Just because they are not son of the soil.

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M Jamal

Nov 11, 2015 10:17pm

He must be welcomed and all grievances to be removed.The state must provide him fool proof security on his return as the enemy is there to harm us.

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khan

Nov 11, 2015 10:22pm

@Kamal Pasha NAWAB BUGTI was not wrong it was establishment which took wrong action

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Malik USA

Nov 11, 2015 10:25pm

@babar This is main problem of our Pakistan and just because of this attitude , every time Pakistan has a new problem. Unless People could see that everyone has equal treatment.

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Farooq (USA)

Nov 11, 2015 10:49pm

@Naeem Fully agree with this comment. Please citizens of Pakistan, realize the power of your citizenship. Don't become servants of self serving leaders. They are for themselves as has been all along. Rise and find strength in you which is given to all human beings.

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Merchant

Nov 11, 2015 10:54pm

Return of Brahamdagh will only perpetuate the nasty feudal lord politics in Pakistan.

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Pakistani

Nov 11, 2015 10:57pm

First of all who is he? A "NO-ONE" secondly let him die there, due to these Pest, Pakistan becomes a Hot Topic. Pakistan is coming forward which interest Pakistanis and not such people..

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Pakistani

Nov 11, 2015 11:23pm

Let the Balochs live their lives instead of following these cruel and sane sardars. akbar bugti was also a cruel and arrogant leader. Balochistan is not about these sardars but Baloch awam.

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Azhar Hussain

Nov 11, 2015 11:28pm

You should ask question to himself as well his family members that how they can live in the life luxury and his few Balouch in abject poverty.

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Malkoo

Nov 12, 2015 12:44am

Just imagine why he can't stay out of Pakistan now? Gwader is at its peak and pak china corridor will bring prosperity to Balochistan and Bugtis does't want that.....

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Nasro

Nov 12, 2015 02:06am

Barhamdagh return to ur country ur peoples need u.Nawabsahabs emty seat is waiting for u.Ur return will bring back peace to Baloachistan. We need u

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junaid

Nov 12, 2015 02:30am

@Jalbani Baloch : Brother I belong to a pakhtun tribe and we ourselves follow a strict code of tribal life. We have mashars (elders) who belongs to the same tribe with similar socio economic status. We even cant imagine somebody regardless of how influential he/she is deciding our matters or imposing their decision on us. I was in sibbi due to work more than a decade ago, came across few things what were strange to a person who belonged to KPK. I was winging about army because FWO was working on project i was inspecting i was of the view that why army shudnt be there, this is not army job they are suppose to protect us rather than building roads, but my local driver told me two local sardars wouldnt let private companies to build it. Driver;s three children were not going to school because his sardar shut the school and sardar two daughters were studying in UK. I wish every success to baloch people and pakistan. As you said change will come but slowly.

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Jamal

Nov 12, 2015 04:01am

Looks like he's coming back as he has started growing his beard.

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Akil Akhtar

Nov 12, 2015 04:14am

He is a terrorist who is responsible for killing of hundreds if not thousands of innocent Pakistanis, why do our govt officials and sardars overlook these crimes.

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Azam Khan

Nov 12, 2015 04:16am

@Jalbani Baloch, please don't blame Musharaf for everything that went wrong. A lot of people believe that Akbar Bugti committed suicide. There are a lot of complains of high handedness against Akbar Bugti and we all know that.

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Khurram jadoon

Nov 12, 2015 04:24am

If Dr. Baloch has no authority, then what authority you have Mr. Brahamgadh??? I think you should be named Brahman dagh for Balochistan.

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fida

Nov 12, 2015 04:51am

No one is born a militant, It is the denial of right to live with equality and dignity, which result in the militancy. People of Baluchistan since the inception of Pakistan have been taken for granted. There resources such as Sui Gas was denied to them, but is used for the betterment of other provinces. Palestine is a good example. The land belonging to them through the hypocrisy of the western nations was given to European Jews, this lead to insurgency which is with the world for the past six decades. All citizens of Jinnah's Pakistan should have equal rights and it is through such a equation that we should live and prosper.

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Sonny Afridi

Nov 12, 2015 05:24am

@Malkoo bugtis are loyal Pakistanis the problem is their tribal elders and the tribal culture in general- only through reforms and empowerment we can change that. Otherwise Bugti and other tribes are pro Pakistan

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AXH

Nov 12, 2015 05:29am

"If our friends, companions, political allies and finally the people are in favour of this, then we are definitely ready to live with Pakistan,” He is trying to sound like he owns Baluchistan. Ask him, how many schools the Bugti tribe helped open in Baluchistan or how many hospitals they helped build and you will find out the answer. These "Nawabs" want common people in their areas to treat them like gods and when do not do anything for them.

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Ali

Nov 12, 2015 06:51am

keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer.

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Sadxas

Nov 12, 2015 07:27am

stay away!!!!

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Inzy

Nov 13, 2015 06:37pm

Balochistan liberation movement was only an outcome of the neglect and oppression of Baloch people and exploitation of Baloch resources under the predominantly punjabi Pakistani lawmakers. We lost Bangladesh because of misgovernance and our indifference to the people of bengal. Balochistan is on the same track.

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