some very pathetic reporting going on in India. They are claiming that BLA's sentiments are understandable.
What idiots.
Akhtar Mengal’s statement is not just a reflection of frustration, it’s a stark warning rooted in historical truth, and it demands serious reflection rather than dismissal. The tragic Jaffer Express attack and the abduction of over 100 passengers, including security personnel, is not just a random act of terrorism. it’s the consequence of years of negligence, injustice, and deliberate ignorance by those in power.
Unfortunately, instead of confronting these realities, government-backed narratives often shaped by ISPR’s influence, have resorted to politicizing the tragedy. Blaming PTI for not condemning the incident “enough” is a feeble attempt to deflect attention from the real issue: the state’s absolute failure to understand, address, or contain the Baloch insurgency.
The truth is this insurgency didn’t emerge overnight. It has festered for years, fueled by the state’s oppressive tactics, economic exploitation, enforced disappearances, and heavy-handed military operations. Critics like Akhtar Mengal and many others before him repeatedly warned that ignoring Baloch grievances and silencing dissent would push Balochistan further into turmoil. Yet rather than listen, the establishment mocked these warnings, labeled critics as traitors, and continued a disastrous policy of brute force and manipulation.
Today, we’re witnessing the consequences of that arrogance. The situation in Balochistan has spiraled out of control, not because of PTI’s alleged silence or the opposition’s stance, but because Pakistan’s security institutions have been consumed by their obsession with political engineering.
Instead of focusing on national security, intelligence agencies have dedicated their resources to rigging elections, breaking political parties, and undermining the judiciary. They jailed leaders like Imran Khan, exiled seasoned voices like Akhtar Mengal, and replaced them with spineless puppets like Shehbaz Sharif, Mohsin Naqvi, and Sarfraz Bugti, figures who neither understand the complexity of the Balochistan crisis nor have the capability to resolve it.
This reckless strategy mirrors the mistakes that led to the fall of Dhaka where legitimate grievances were ignored, dissent was crushed, and arrogance prevailed until it was too late.
The painful truth is that there is now no corner of Balochistan where the state can claim genuine authority. The state has lost control not because of foreign conspiracies or political opposition but because it has repeatedly chosen oppression over dialogue, force over justice, and manipulation over meaningful reform.
The path forward requires courage the courage to admit past mistakes, engage in real dialogue, and prioritize justice over power games. Blaming critics like Akhtar Mengal or opposition parties only masks the underlying truth: Pakistan’s leadership has spent too long playing politics at the cost of national stability, and now the entire nation is paying the price.