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Since past some years, the Pakistani and ISI agents having found here, the people of Balawaristan in general and the youth in Pakistani cities well awakened, ISI is spreading the rumours of Shia state, Mini Iran, Ismail State and Israeli state etc etc. It is being done on the same lines as every ruler of Pakistan describes the opposition as a traitor and an agent and when the same opposition comes to power, the former rulers and present opposition become traitors. So the ISI on the behest of Pakistani rulers, due to the fear of freedom movement of Balawaristan, are making the propaganda of such, so - called states that exist nowhere.

First, a question rises that who gave the right of interference to Pakistan and it's terrorist and fundamentalist groups in the affairs of Balawaristan. It is to be decided by the 2 million people of the region, whether to make a Shia, Sooni, Ismaili or Israeli state. ISI and its agents have nothing to do with it as the people of Balawaristan have never interfered in the affairs of Islamabad. Being Muslim, it becomes a duty to like the same for others what you like for yourself. But Pakistani rulers and Mullahs like freedom for themselves, but slavery for us. Whether it is a Sooni Mullah or Shia or Ismailia (Khoja of Karachi) of Pakistan, they want to see us enslaved and subjugated.

Pakistani rulers want to enslave us politically, whereas religious leaders want to see us religiously enslaved. In Balawaristan, local people should enjoy the status of a powerful and decisive factor in the field of politics, government and religion by emancipating Pakistan. As far as the official mission of Pakistan government is concerned, it makes controversial and illegitimate arguments about the future of this region to China and USA. For example, China is told "the religious leader of Ismaili Muslims resides in its neighbourhood" and that Prince Karim Agha Khan, was the US agent. If Balawaristan attains freedom, an Agha Khan State would emerge, which means arrival of USA on the border of China". On the contrary, USA is told "Balawaristan had the majority of Shia Muslim. If this region gets freedom, a pro-Iran Shia state would emerge that would work against the US interest". Basically, Pakistani rulers, ISI and fundamentalist groups, due to their prejudicial ideology have neither any sympathy for China nor for USA and Europe.

There mission is to establish fundamentalist governments everywhere in the world. They also get dollars from USA and Europe on one hand and describe them infidels and spread hatred against them on the other. As per Islamic principles, it was against the teaching of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to describe anyone as infidel. ISI and fundamentalist groups are interfering in Sinkiang province of China, where as USA itself was acquiring terrorism, hatredness and evils of drugs for its people by issuing visas to fundamentalists, on generous and democratic lines as such these people were sowing the seeds of terrorism and hatred for USA on the name of Islamic preaching. As far as the question of dominance or formation of government by a particular community in this disputed region is concerned, there seems no truth, as such any particular community by ignoring other three communities.

Though Shias have more population, but not more than other three communities in the region. Secondly, wherever, Shia population is in majority, Soonis and Ismailis surround it and in such a situation, formation of a Shia state is impossible. Ismaili population, described as pro-US, also faces similar problems. In such a situation, propaganda about creation of a Shia or Ismaili state was baseless and meaning less. As far as the question of pro-Iran Shias is concerned, it may be the thinking of a few people who got education from religious institutions in Iran. Whereas there is no indication of any apparent support from Iran for the poor Shias of the region as a whole. Iranians can be sympathetic to Shias of Balawaristan, but Iran never asked Pakistan that why the Shias of this region were deprived of their rights for such a long period. Iran even did not protest in 1988, when Gen. Zia-ul-Haq was indulged in genocide of Shias of Balawaristan.

The World should know that the people of this region have no plan either to invite USA or China. They want peace and friendship with everyone. They will treat, as a well-wisher and friend, any country that would cooperate and assist their liberation movement. As per my personal opinion is concerned, China is more expansionist than the U.S.A. It swallowed up over 2500-sq.mile area of Hunza Shamshaal with the conspiracy of illegal occupation by the Government of Pakistan, whereas the USA despite being a powerful and influential country has not occupied any country or region so far. It has worked for the liberation of depressed and weak nations.

It was USA that freed Muslims of Bosnia and Kosovo from Christians. It arranged shelter for the homeless Palestinians whereas more than 50 Islamic countries of the world remained mute spectators over the general massacre of Muslims in Bosnia and Kosovo. I personally understand that if repressions in the region are stepped up and as per programme, attempts are made through Pakistan, Taliban and fundamentalism for genocide of the people of this region, the other countries of the world may or may not raise their voice but USA would surely come to their rescue. Meanwhile the other Islamic countries will remain silent over the screams of the people. Some people understand that USA interfares in the internal system of several countries of the world.

But I understand that it definitely brings about changes but through democratic means. First, a ground is prepared by mentally preparing the people for gradual changes. Secondly, it aids every poor country of the world, including Pakistan. If Pakistanis are more full of self-respect, and cannot and do not like to see any non-Muslim, they should first break their begging bowl, announcing not to get any aid repeatedly. Pakistan gets US aid and later, the same dollars provide the ISI and fundamentalists against humanity. Pakistanis cannot be loyal to either to China or USA. It is an opportunist nation.

http://balawaristan.net/shia.htm

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Pakistan occupants and their agents started sectarianism in Balawaristan after the incident of Jail breaking in Gilgit in 1971, under the policy of "Divide and rule". The occupants got the services of a professional agent, who has also served as Tehsildar of Ganchhe district. He delivered a vulgar speech from Jamia Masjid of Shias in Gilgit against the Sooni sect. Later, Pakistan used a prominent Maulvi Chiragh - ud - Din of Lahore(Pakistan) to provoke Shias. Apart from this, the Gilgit based representatives of Pakistan blessed a Shia Syed and a Sooni Khatib, with Pakistani currency to make them to continue to speak something on loud speakers against one another. Sooni Muslims were told that Shia Muslims while taking out Muharram procession, passed in front of your mosque which is a desecration of the mosque.

They should stop this procession the Government(meaning the Pakistani occupants) will cooperate with them, while the Shias were told to take out a procession on the traditional route and they were assured to full support in case of any trouble from other side. In support of this fact, a detailed interview of a local religious scholar, who always advises the nation to avoid sectarianism, is still in fact with me. In this way Pakistani occupants, under the policy of divide and rule, constructed a big building of sectarianism over the foundation laid by Pakistani Tehsildar Sardar Alam and Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, who deployed Afghan and other terrorists, and got hundreds of local youths killed, for creating a permanent rift between the two sects. Despite promises, no compensation was paid to the local Sooni sect in the 1988 genocide.

Sectarian violence continued in the region. Several Pathans and Pakistani forces personnel were arrested while hurting the religious sentiments of both sects by wall chalking on the spot. But they were released from the local police station and sent to their homes with protection by Pakistani occupants. After killing Shia labourers in Dulnati, by the Pakistan forces in order to stage the drama of reaction, killed several Sooni Muslims in Jotial, Gilgit. The posters of BNF are stern evidence of the fact that whenever a programme was scheduled to restore law and order and create unity between the two sects, the Occupants created sectarian tension intentionally. On April 9th, 1993, when Sectarianism was at its peak, a conference of all political, religious and nationalist parties of Balawaristan was organised by BNF.

The conference was also being attended by the extremist of both sects, so the local administration was requested for security. The police was at a venue near the conference, but the police was withdrawn deliberately while the conference was going on. The intention of occupying forces was quite clear. It wanted to see the murder of rival groups, but it was not so. The conference concluded in a peaceful and cordial atmosphere. Every body expressed unhappiness, in one voice, against the Pakistani occupation on them since 16th November, 1947. The role of ISI in sectarian violence in Balawaristan is quite visible. Apart from this, Judicial system imposed in the name of Judicial Commissioner or Chief court, also encourages those who indulge in sectarian violence.

Local police, working under a Pathan Chief, has adopted the policy of greasing his palm by drugs, arms and precious bird smuggling. The sectarian culprits are never punished by the court, working on the contract basis. The occupants want that tension may prevail and people remain entangled in problems. But the people of the region have awakened now and seen through the tactics of Pakistani occupants and ISI. It is the responsibility of religious leaders (Ulma) and youths of both the sects to control their persons, for maintaining brotherhood and harmony in the region. The nefarious designs of the outsiders should be thwarted otherwise they would enslave the coming generations of the region forever.

It may be noted that when a local, irrespective of any sect is killed, the occupants express happiness instead of taking any action. But on the contrary when a Pathan or non-local is killed or wounded the entire administration is put on high alert.

http://balawaristan.net/sectarianism.htm

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February 23, 2003: Unidentified gunmen killed at least nine Shiite Muslims and wounded eight as they headed to evening prayers in Karachi; the interesting fact is that all the victims hail from northern region (GILGIT BALTISTAN).
In an exclusive Interview with Mr. Abdul Hamid Khan Chairman of BNF (Balawaristan National Front), gives some insight into their problems of the people of Gilgit Baltistan and their movement, which wants freedom from Pakistan occupied Gilgit and Baltistan (Balawaristan) and are in favour political and economic integration with India. It's website http://balawaristan.net/english.htm says " Pakistan was given the gift of the 2 million innocent and simpleton people of BALAWARISTAN, ...on 16th Nov. 1947 treacherously, NOTHING BUT.... sectarianism, disharmony, intolerance, poverty, ruined our culture, history, youth (NLI), introduced terrorist camps, snatched resources, land and peace, deprived Human Rights, Justice, Free Movement, Expression, Writing and insulted our Heroes and Martyrs ". Please read the interview!

1. Can you brief us about genesis of your movement, and why it is not covered in the Indian media?
We were not against Pakistani occupation by birth due to unawareness situation created in the area. We were sympathizers of Pakistan till the last of 1980’s because lack of knowledge and non-existence of political environment in Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan). Sympathizers in the sense, because we are not legal and constitutional citizens of Pakistan unlike India. We realized the ugly behaviour and satanic intention of Pakistan, when late general Zia the dictator and godfather of terrorists managed to attack our innocent Shia brothers by terming them as infidels by using Afghan terrorists in 1988. We can say it is not US, which has victimized by terrorists first, we the people of this disputed region first came under attack of terrorism in 1988 much before Sep. 11th in 2001.

As for as your question about the non coverage our issue by Indian media is concerned, we are in the opinion, that government of India and it’s media do not want to create problem for Pakistan by promoting anti Pakistani nationalist voice. It is astonishing that Pakistani newspapers give more coverage to the nationalist political parties of Balawaristan and PoK than Indian media. It is better to say that Indian media totally ignores the political struggle in Pakistan occupied areas. Government of India and its media neglect all kind of atrocities and victimization of Pakistan against the people of Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) and PoK. While government of Pakistan and its media’s all efforts to encourage anti Indian feeling in J & K particularly and in Indian Muslims generally. It indicates that government of India and its media believe that their younger angry brother Pakistan will realize its mistakes soon rather than later, but this will again and again prove a nightmare for India. This illusion of Indian government and its media has caused irreparable loss, to its security, economy and dignity. Meanwhile both Pakistan and India have undeclared similar views on J & K issue. Both countries are facilitating the same party, i.e. APHC by media and other means. Both countries are opposing nationalists, who demand for freedom. Both the countries are encouraging terrorism in J & K directly or indirectly. Pakistan openly provide funds, training and weapons to the terrorists and send them towards Indian occupied J & K, while India shows very soft corner to the Pakistani sponsored terrorists and supports by providing full media coverage to promote their designs. The Indian media besides VOG, BBC and VOA are the main source of terrorists to propagate their agenda for terrorize the general masses. Indian Judicial system also facilitates terrorism by providing all kind of sympathies and help to the arrested terrorists. This is the reason that that terrorism does not stop at one point. This is the reason that Indian media overlook the political struggle against Pakistani occupation in Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) and PoK.

2. How would you characterize the present state of Affairs in Pakistan occupied Balawaristan?
Pakistan have deprived all kind of Political, Economical, Cultural, Educational Rights, Human Rights, Fundamental Rights, Right of Speech, Right of Movement, Right of Writing to the 2 million people of Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) by declaring them as disputed part of J & K. While enough rights have been given to the people of PoK with compare to that of Balawaristan. Our right of free movement, Right of writing and Speech are checked totally. Our people are not allowed to appeal in any court against Pakistani atrocities and Human Rights violation. We are not allowed to write a single word against Pakistan. Those political persons who raised their voice against Pakistani occupation have been victimized brutally and put them behind bars and registered sedition cases against them. More than 150 political workers and leaders of Balawaristan including me are facing death sentences in the false sedition charges. While APHC and other anti Indian people of J & K are free to speech, movement, writing and even in act within J & K, India and out side the world and no single person in J & K facing sedition charges. The people of J & K have access to their own High Court and Supreme Court of India. The people of J & K have the right of vote to choose their representative in J & K Assembly as well as Indian Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabaha. We the people of Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) don’t have the right of even to vote what to say for representation in Assembly. It is a sin to think for Assembly and High Court in Balawaristan. We don’t have the right of access to Justice. The people of Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) do not have the right of appeal / writ in High Court or Supreme Court against the death Sentence, if Pakistani imposed Session Judge (Which is called Chief Court) awards them. Pakistan has even snatched those rights which were given to them by the non-Muslim Muharaja of J & K before 1947.

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3. What do you expect from India?
Only Political, Diplomatic and media help we need from India, nothing like that what Pakistan does to APHC and it’s terrorists Jehadis in the name of Political, Diplomatic and Moral help.

4. What is your interim strategy for drawing international attention to your movement ? Do you believe in armed struggle?
It is unfortunate, that international Community and world media attention cannot be diverted towards peaceful moment, unless and until blasts or large scale human losses occur. Instead of this international community and world media trend, we believe on peaceful political struggle. It will be a foolish act of Pakistan, if war is thrust upon us. Armed struggle is the worst compulsion for us, not option.

5. What are the most urgent challenges facing your movement, and how do you propose to meet them?
Financial problem is the main hindrance in the way of our struggle, because Pakistan has snatched all our resources. We request our brothers of Balawaristan who live in Pakistan and other countries of the world and sympathizers to support us financially and morally against the occupation of Pakistan, otherwise the aborigines people of this region will vanish as per Pakistani plan, which has settled its armed nationals in different areas of Balawaristan by violating UN resolutions as well as State Subject Rule. While in PoK and Indian occupied J & K State subject Rules are strictly followed.

6 Do you advocate or oppose economic and political integration with India ?
Balawaristan’s independence, sovereignty and integrity are our main motto. I also appreciate the political and economical integration with India.

7. We came to know from an article that Musharraf was posted in this region, what were his activities in those days ?
I don’t have any knowledge about general Musharraf’s ugly role during Zia regime. One thing I can say that Musharraf has committed crime, who killed hundreds of our brothers (NLI soldiers) by sending them on the Hills of Kargil in 1999.

8. What is the role of ISI in this region , and how strategic is Gilgit and Baltistan for both Pakistan and India ?
ISI’s main role in Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan), PoK and even Pakistan and elsewhere is to brain wash the innocent Wahabi un-employeed youth for terrorism. ISI teaches them hatred lessons against other religions and even other sects of Islam, trains them in handling all kinds of lethal weapons, making bombs and suicidal attacks against pro Indian Kashmiris, Indian citizens and Indian forces. ISI also kills those Kashmiris who deny to accept its directions. ISI also use these brain washed Wahabis against its own political and religious rivals within Pakistan beside Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan), and PoK.

The strategic importance of Balawaristan can be imagined by the concentration of both India and Pakistan’s futile endeavour to occupy Siachin glacier by deputing their forces below 50 and 60 degree freezing point peaks. One can imagine how the rest of the area is important for both the countries. The importance of Gilgit Baltistan had been realized even at the time of British rule in it’s great game. Besides India and Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Russia and America also consider it as strategically important. Balawaristan really plays as backbone for Pakistan’s agriculture, and trade with China. Pakistan imports all kind of items from needle to Missile via KKH from China. In spite of all these benefits Pakistan is being denied fundamental, economical and political rights to the people of this disputed land.

9. How many terrorist training camps are there in your region? Can you you explain the mode of recruitment of your people into ISI training camps?
A.9. Darel, Tangir, Astore, Skardu City, Ghowadi near Skardu, Juglote on KKH near Gilgit and Gilgit City are used to train terrorists by ISI. Last week of 2000 August to first week of September, ISI shifted many Al-Qaida and Talibaan leaders and other important persons to Darel and Tangir of district Diamar from Dahrkoot border of Yasen, Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan). In one case one Abdur-Rehman a Wahabi fanatic from Yasen Bahrkoohlti arranged a Jeep No GLT 5566 to carry Talibaan/Al-Qaida from Tehrchhet of Yasen valley near Afghanistan and Chitral border to Gilgit between last week of August to the first week of September 2002, besides many ISI own vehicles. They were drooped inside the Kargah valley some 5 Kilometer north of Gilgit City on the way to Darel. Among those one person was covered in veil. These camps were/are being used by ISI to train terrorists for Indian occupied J & K, besides Afghanistan, Chechenya and other parts of the world as a part of Saudi Arab and Pakistan campaign against infidels.

10. As Shia Muslims, did you ever approach Iran for support ofyour movement ?
I don’t mix religion with politics. Because I am a nationalist who believes in nationalism, not religion. Therefore I condemned those who are involved in terrorism and religious hatred by using the name of Islam. I/We did not contact Iran for support to our movement.

11. There are many reports which are predicting balkanisation of Pakistan , what is your opinion on this ?
I don’t know any Balkanization in Pakistan. But it is open fact that Pakistan Army and its ISI are trying to turn the whole Pakistan besides Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) and PoK in to Talibaanisation to revive the vanishing Talibaan/ Al-Qaida from Afghanistan. The sweeping win of fundamentalists in the pre-poll managed Elections of Pakistan, was nothing but an attempt of Pakistan Army to boost their falling morale and grip over the general masses as well as to gain more benefits from US and world community.

12. What factors you attribute to the failure of Balouch and Sindh movements, since their movements are older than Balawaristan ?
Lack of clear motto and direction of the leadership of Sindh and Baluchistan were the main causes of their failure in the moments, otherwise they would have been freed from the clutches of Punjabi dominated Pakistan much earlier with the help of their dedicated workers. It is unfortunate for the leadership of Muhajirs particularly, who failed to achieve their goal in spite of heavy sacrifices of the youth.

13. What is your vision for Balawaristan's future?
There is no option for Pakistan, except to quit Balawaristan (Pakistan Occupied Gilgit Baltistan) and let the2 million people of this disputed region to choose their fate, who are distinct in character, Culture and history. Free Balawaristan will revive its historical character of a powerful buffer state among other neighboring countries like Pakistan, India, China, Afghanistan and Central Asia. Balawaristan will create the sense of peace in the region one side and terrorism will die by itself on the other.
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