PAKISTAN AT THE CROSSROAD: HYBRID WARFARE AND THE PARALLELS BETWEEN BANGLA AND BALOCH MOVEMENTS

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  • Dr. Asma Rashid

Keywords:

Propaganda, Hybrid War, Dismemberment of Pakistan, Bypassed Facts, Insurgency, Separatist, Balochistan, CPEC

Abstract

In a hybrid war, the first casualty starts by undercutting truth. The intricate pattern of falsehood in the saga of Bangladesh has been carved and circulated by victors who constructed a rancorous and barbaric image of Pakistan. The exaggerated accounts and propaganda effectively disseminated, albeit the administrative weakness of the federal government in Pakistan. The fragile political situation in 1971 contributed to a manipulative and decisive hybrid war by India. This study argues that vicious cycle of hybrid war by India against Pakistan is increasingly taking roots in Balochistan, the largest and strategically located Pakistani province. The organized efforts of India are aimed at the exploitation of ethno-linguistic fault lines within Pakistan. Indian government systematically backed the militant elements in Balochistan via financial, military, and diplomatic sustenance for undermining the amity and security in Pakistan. This research paper attempts to uncover and focus on bypassed facts and myths for producing a more holistic insight into the tragic dismemberment of Pakistan in 1971. Moreover, the paper comprehensively divulges the aims and objectives of the Balochistan insurgency for broadly understanding the stakes and parallels in the unfolding new episode of hybrid war by India against Pakistan.

 

Bibliography Entry

Rashid, Dr Asma. 2022. "Pakistan at the Crossroads: Hybrid Warfare and the Parallels between Bangla and Baloch Movements." NDU Journal 36: 50-62.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Rashid, D. A. (2022). PAKISTAN AT THE CROSSROAD: HYBRID WARFARE AND THE PARALLELS BETWEEN BANGLA AND BALOCH MOVEMENTS. NDU Journal, 36, 50–62. Retrieved from https://ndujournal.ndu.edu.pk/site/article/view/129

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