Balochistan Insurgency Wants Independence

Pakistan faces many threats but not just from the Taliban or Al-Queda. Its disparate parts, that were force welded together by Jinnah, have been unravelling ever since. Maybe the largest threat is from the Balochistan insurgency which has been running for decades (since Pakistan was formed) and there are various groups (the Baloch National Front, Balochistan Republican Party and Balochistan Liberation Army) who are fighting the Pakistan army.

For those of you who are not familiar with Balochistan (and I expect that this is most of you and me) here's a map .... as you can see its about half of the country but only 5% of the population.

Why is this important?

Well should Balochistan really press for independence, then Pakistan as a political entity is finished and a power vacuum could lead to general wars across a region which includes Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Shia's and Sunni's, Taliban, Al-Queda, Drug Runners, and Warlords, as well as nuclear weapons ....... that's why its important!