Should the Indian government have reacted to the situation in Balochistan?
Human rights issues are universal. When our government takes up the issue like that of the massacre in Gujarat, not only our government but all governments of the world should make India accountable. Therefore, it’s just right that when systematic human rights violations are taking place in Balochistan, the world community pays attention to it. India is part of the world community, part of the region as well. I hope that not only India but other countries do pay attention. We expect India and Pakistan to take notice of what happened in Myanmar and Nepal. So what is happening in Balochistan is grave enough to take notice of. What’s the solution to Balochistan? The only sane solution lies in a negotiated political settlement and long-term policies that can address the deep-rooted feelings of injustice among the people of the province. We are convinced violence can resolve nothing. We urge the military authorities and the Baloch nationalists to move towards dialogue, so that the prevailin
