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QUETTA: Five cases were registered against separatist Baloch leaders Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri and Banuk Karima Baloch for allegedly supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements on Balochistan, police said.
The cases were registered on the complaints of petitioners Munir Ahmed, Maulana Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Hussain, Ghulam Yaseen Jatak and Muhammad Rahim at five police stations in Balochistan's Khuzdar area.
The Baloch leaders were booked under sections 120, 121, 123 and 353 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The sections refer to "concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment", "waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Pakistan", "concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war", and "assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty".
Acting District Police Officer Khuzdar Muhammad Ashraf Jatak said the applicants claimed Bugti, Marri and Baloch had 'supported' Modi's Aug 15 speech.
The Indian premier in a speech on India's independence day ─ in what some analysts believe is a move to divert attention away from the Kashmir issue ─ said that the people of Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir 'thanked him a lot in the past few days'.
Petitioner Munir Ahmed also alleged that the Baloch leaders had asked the Indian premier to commit aggression against Pakistan.
Modi's controversial statement sparked protests across Balochistan, with large numbers of tribesmen taking to the streets in protest in Dera Bugti, Khuzdar, Quetta, Chaman and other parts of the province.
As protests against Modi were underway, Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri in a speech last week slammed the Indian premier's statements, alleging that the Indian government "fully supports the ongoing insurgency in Balochistan".
Zehri's speech came days after a video showing exiled Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti appreciating 'support' given to the Baloch people by the Indian premier began circulating on social media.
He also alleged that the Indian government "is deeply involved in sponsoring elements like Brahamdagh Bugti, Harbiyar Marri, Zamran Marri and Allah Nazar".
He accused Bugti of "getting funds from Indians", alleging "that's why he supported Modi's statement".
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Aug 22, 2016 01:53pm
All these Baloch leaders are staying out of Pakistan since so many years, most of them in Europe. Who is paying them for their living?
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Aug 22, 2016 01:53pm
Effects of Modi's speech is started showing off.
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Aug 22, 2016 01:53pm
And these "Bugtis" are still enjoying the premium part of SUI gas. This is the time to not only Book the case but carry on for the Justice.
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Aug 22, 2016 02:21pm
And this is the same country which is supporting the separatists of its neighbor!!
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Aug 22, 2016 02:25pm
@Kamal Pasha.Thats a good question now who is paying Indian separatist leaders.They don't have a know source of income yet they are living a lavish life and their kids are studying abroad
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Aug 22, 2016 02:25pm
They should be jailed for life for being anti national
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Aug 22, 2016 02:26pm
All should be tried for treason. Simple as that and to be dealt with iron fist.
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Aug 22, 2016 02:34pm
If Pakistan is Border from Kashmir to Turkmenistan then no body talk about Pakistan Internal Matter. India, USA, Russia no body talk
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Aug 22, 2016 02:37pm
Pakistan as a democratic country should allow freedom of speech and expression same as Kashmiri seperatist leaders enjoy in democratic India.
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Aug 22, 2016 02:40pm
All should be tried for treason. Simple as that and to be dealt with iron fist.
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Aug 22, 2016 02:41pm
@Zakir hussain sensible observation
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Aug 22, 2016 02:47pm
Is that the answer for stoping violence in Kashmir?? Hindu PM is losing focus. World ask him something and he say completely different.
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Aug 22, 2016 02:50pm
Baloch are our brothers and sisters... from the days of the Great Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Frontier Gandhi) & his son Wali Khan... we just love you guys!!
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Aug 22, 2016 02:51pm
@Zakir hussain, expression must make sense also. Why not they come and fight politically? It's just their own interests..No other province is different than Balochistan if you look at how common people are living their lives..
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Aug 22, 2016 02:53pm
@Rahul, oh nice, they way you are 'loving' Kashmiris?
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Aug 22, 2016 03:03pm
@Kamal Pasha. Same questions Indians are asking about those Kashmiri leaders who are living in Pakistan
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Aug 22, 2016 03:03pm
@Nadeem if this your argument why dont you apply to pakistan on kashmir also. You cannot have different sets of rules for differwnt people thought for the same cause.
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Aug 22, 2016 03:09pm
@Zakir hussain Yes of course why not. With 0.7 million troops, bullets, pellet guns and hundreds killed or injured.
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Aug 22, 2016 03:14pm
@Sadaqat Ali ..thats what india doing for kashmir separatists..why cant these separatists come and contest in elections as one of my brother suggested in this discussion. Very sensible suggestion.
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Aug 22, 2016 03:16pm
@Raj, go ask people of AJK and they will tell u the way Baloch people did to Moody! We r NOT killing the people like you are doing! They are happy and free to live their lives and they elect their own cabinet freely! Why dont you dare to have a referendum as per UN resolution so you will come to know what people say?
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Aug 22, 2016 03:16pm
It is time to convey the world that balochis are Pakistani first then belongs from Balochistan and statement by Modi have no value and we all (Nation) is busy for construction of CPEC and their consolidation so proud to be a Pakistani.....
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Aug 22, 2016 03:31pm
@Nadeem .. Cabinet freely? Are sincere with what you say??
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Aug 22, 2016 03:32pm
@Zakir hussain Spot on !
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Aug 22, 2016 03:33pm
@Nadeem Why dont you dare to have a referendum as per UN resolution ..Nadeem bhai..it is Pakistan's obligation to vacate azaad kashmir stated in United nations resolution
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Aug 22, 2016 03:34pm
Put them behind bars for life.
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Aug 22, 2016 03:36pm
@Hassan Aziz Lalwani What is this CPEC exactly? What is the amount Pakistan expects to earn annually from CPEC and what are the sectors of Pakistani economy that will be benefited from CPEC? As Chinese companies investing there seek tax waiver, how Pakistan plans to generate income from CPEC? Can you please share something.
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Aug 22, 2016 03:46pm
@Zakir hussain ..not only that.any future course of action must be in accordance with simla agreement.
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Aug 22, 2016 03:46pm
@Nadeem
First read the UN resolution and then comment about plebiscite.
Please go to UN website, the documents are there for you to read...
...it will open your eyes and you will never talk about plebiscite
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Aug 22, 2016 04:15pm
@NK - Most of them are reading what is taught in Madrasa
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Aug 22, 2016 04:25pm
@Zakir hussain if so is the case, why is India afraid of referendum in entire Kashmir ever since the UN resolution? I guess they already are aware of outcome...
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Aug 22, 2016 04:35pm
@Abid Nasim Have you really went through UN resolution? If not please go through, its there on UNSC portal.....The referendum part is last point, there are other two points to full filled before.
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Aug 22, 2016 04:43pm
Get these people back in the country and try them. Money talks and these people are having lavish life style living on Indian money while common people are struggling to survive.
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Aug 22, 2016 04:45pm
@Desi Dimag, Pakistan will deal with Modi and his affects sternly.
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Aug 22, 2016 04:45pm
But all these leaders enjoying comfortable life abroad .
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Aug 22, 2016 04:46pm
@zakir hussain ..all Kashmiri leaders are in Kashmir , but these leaders/feudal lords in Switzerland not in Pakistan.
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Aug 22, 2016 04:47pm
@conspiracy_theory, Dah! Kashmiris want the rights under UN resolutions which India is denying. If you don't the difference then you are part of problem.
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Aug 22, 2016 04:49pm
Now that the cases have been registered they should be requested from the host countries ,where they reside, to extradite them to Pakistan.
They need to be put on trial for sedition
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Aug 22, 2016 04:53pm
@sahid_kashmiri, gone through the Resolution, part I clearly stated for "Cease Fire Order", which unfortunately never ceased from Indian military forces upon innocent Kashmiris.
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Aug 22, 2016 04:59pm
@PANKAJ I respect for your concerns about CPEC. I,m not economist but everybody knows how different markets develops on that kind of routes as in other countries of world, my answer was reflecting about the speech of Indian Premier because Balochis are not running any movements for separation but for rights in Balochistan as we know that literacy rate is the main problem.Please do not compare Kashmir's issue with Balochistan as its totally different by all means and world knows that Indian army is doing what and on other side India raise slogans of democracy my friend. I hope educated Indians can understand my opinion as you and me from both sides. Referendum under UN is the best solution for Kashmir so that both sides will have their answers of concerns.
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Aug 22, 2016 05:00pm
@Rahul your Frontier Gandhi party miserably lost 2013 election in KPK.
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Aug 22, 2016 05:12pm
@RAHUL kindly, if you ask Pakistanis are our brothers and sisters then we can understand your love and sincerity but please don't use the word Balochi's are.......). I am Pakistani the Balochi for my identification only. Respect for your concerns.
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Aug 22, 2016 05:30pm
@Nadeem You raise a good point.
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Aug 22, 2016 05:33pm
Modi exposed his own spies..good for pak.
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Aug 22, 2016 05:35pm
@chandler Good question which will not be answered!
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Aug 22, 2016 05:44pm
@Zakir hussain they are misusing this freedom for years and restoring to violence and targeting innocent civilians but on the other hand how much freedom of speech does leaders in Assam and other North Indian States have ?
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Aug 22, 2016 05:51pm
@Kamal Pasha. SUI GAS...
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Aug 22, 2016 05:56pm
@ali ... You sound like your government... wonder if Haqani will ever get his passport...
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Aug 22, 2016 05:57pm
@younus sir! you first learn to write properly & then comment on international matters.thanks.
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Aug 22, 2016 06:04pm
All those asking us to 'read' the UN resolution should answer one question. Does it make any sense to kill Kashmiris and not to free them when they protest in thousands? Where is your democracy now?
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Aug 22, 2016 06:10pm
Modi supports feudals not the population.
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Aug 22, 2016 06:14pm
@Kamal Pasha. RAW is paying for them and they travel on Indian passport. So they are not even pakistani hence cannot speak about Baluchistan anymore. Now these 5 should talk about attrocities in IOK.
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Aug 22, 2016 06:17pm
@Zakir hussain Well said bro.
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Aug 22, 2016 06:29pm
@Zakir hussain
Good observation.
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Aug 22, 2016 06:31pm
@Nadeem
Same is answer for you in Jammu and Kashmir. Don't be selective.
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Aug 22, 2016 07:06pm
@Hassan Aziz Lalwani :That is your opinion, India begs to differ.!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 22, 2016 07:54pm
Modi can't divert pakistan 's attention from kashmir
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Aug 22, 2016 07:57pm
@shoebnagrani, Neither is Pakistan killing anyone in their part of Kashmir, nor is anybody protesting there! Don't distort facts please and stop violating Kashmiri people's rights..You can't justify killings by blaming Pakistan for nothing..
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Aug 22, 2016 08:30pm
No need for paying attention to few misguided guys. By registering cases they will get undue importance.
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Aug 22, 2016 08:48pm
@ali why they will put behind in bar ?? our country is democratic , all the persons have right to speak. as same thing Kashmiri is doing from kishmir. then why support them ???
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Aug 22, 2016 08:48pm
Backing of modi's statement is useless. These leaders are infamous and notorious among Balochistan's people.
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Aug 22, 2016 08:53pm
These shameless Baloch Leaders hide in foreign countries like scared chickens and then claim to be sardar's, wadera's and representatives of the people. They have no shame at all.
Also, shame on india for killings in Kashmir.
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Aug 22, 2016 09:02pm
These leaders are illiterate and uneducated. And can be misguided very easily. They don't understand who is our brother and who is our enemy.
But Baloch and pashton people are sane and sensible. They'll never back modi's statement..
Please show my comment.
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Aug 22, 2016 09:06pm
@Hassan Aziz Lalwani sir very sensible comment.
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Aug 22, 2016 09:12pm
@Zakir hussain Kashmiri leaders enjoy freedom of speech in india???????? is it a joke or what????? :-D
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Aug 22, 2016 09:16pm
Modi wants to destabilized Pakistan. He makes hurdles in Balochistan development program. CPEC is his main target. But in vain. His statement proved RAW involvement in the province.
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Aug 22, 2016 09:36pm
@chandler u nailed bro
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Aug 22, 2016 09:50pm
Those comparing Kashmir with Baluchistan are completely delusional. There is a world of difference between the two; the sooner we understand that the better.
Kashmir is and has always been an internationally recognized disputed territory - regardless of India's wants or desires. Baluchistan in the other hand is an internal and an integrated part of Pakistan. Period. End of discussion.
Interference in Baluchistan by India is exactly that;'interference' - for which it will be called out and punished if need be. As for Kashmir, interference is a word that can't be used. The only word that can be used is 'support'.
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Aug 22, 2016 11:04pm
Try them for treason.
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Aug 23, 2016 01:38am
@Nadeem Wish you were a better informed (or well read) person to comment on this forum. As suggested (by many) to you, request you to please take the time to read the UN web site to understand the resolution. Thank you.
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Aug 23, 2016 01:48am
I think Pakistan has a unique solution at hand. They could recognize AJK as a free country and vacate the place. India will have difficulty to match the same as you will 'lead by example'! There will be international pressure on India to match Pakistan's good gesture. Come on, you can do it.....what you all think about this option?
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Aug 23, 2016 02:42am
@Zakir hussain well said Zakir Bhai. In a democratic setup everybody has got the right to have their own view about a given situation.
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Aug 23, 2016 04:05am
@Pakistani Those comparing Kashmir with Baluchistan are completely delusional. There is a world of difference between the two; the sooner we understand that the better.
Kashmir is and has always been an internationally recognized disputed territory - regardless of India's wants or desires. Baluchistan in the other hand is an internal and an integrated part of Pakistan. Period. End of discussion.
Interference in Baluchistan by India is exactly that;'interference' - for which it will be called out and punished if need be. As for Kashmir, interference is a word that can't be used. The only word that can be used is 'support'.
Matter of semantics.:):) And, that is it!?
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Aug 23, 2016 07:15am
@Zakir hussain
Read the UN condition on referendum
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Aug 23, 2016 07:55am
good work by Police and government.
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Aug 23, 2016 04:54pm
It seems the Shimla Agreement supercedes all prior UN resolutions.
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Aug 23, 2016 05:50pm
@Kamal Pasha. You do not need to be rocket scientist to know that. We all know that India is behind the turmoil in Balochistan.
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Aug 23, 2016 06:49pm
@Rahul absolutely!
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Aug 23, 2016 07:15pm
India and Pakistan should act maturely like Canada and UK and hold referendum in those states/provinces of their country (under UN supervision) where there are separatist groups so that the ppl can give their verdict whether they want to remain in that country or want independence. Pak can also have the same in KPK and ask the ppl if they want to join Afghans or remain with Pak. If the ppl decide to remain with their existing countries then the separatist movements will automatically die and other countries will not have any justification of continuing to support the separatist movement thus resulting in better neighborly relations in South Asia with decline in military spending and if they decide to separate then let them do with dignity before the situation worsen. We cant forcefully keep some area as a part of our country if they dont want to.
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Aug 24, 2016 02:38pm
@Zakir hussain its not only azad kashmir, its IOK also
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Aug 25, 2016 07:15am
@Kamal Pasha.
You. Who else? Similar to Benazir Bhutto and Pervez Musharraf stay in Dubai.
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