Unveiling the Mystery of Balochistan Insurgency

An interview with two ex-KGB Operatives and veterans of the Russia-Afghan War who were tasked to forment trouble in Pakistan. They make some stunning yet unsurprising revelations on the history and extent of the involvement of foreign agencies including R&AW and CIA in creating and reviving the so called ‘Balochistan Insurgency’, and what the Pakistanis must do to ensure their country is not torn apart. [SR thanks for the link]

Question: When you helped create BLA back in the 1980’s, what objectives did you have in mind?

Sasha and Misha: It was simply an instrument to create problems in Pakistan. There were no ideological reasons - it was merely a pragmatic solution for a strategic problem.

Question: Who could have revived BLA after so many years of inactivity?

Misha: Most likely, Pentagon. With good lot of support from Kremlin. You should keep in mind that reviving such an organization is a tricky task and it needs active support from a number of players. Pentagon and Kremlin would not be able to do much without some help from RAW that has hundreds of active contacts all over Balochistan. Russia could have helped negotiate the involvement of Balach Marri in the project.

Sasha: RAW must have jumped at the chance because last July the ‘discretionary grants’ budget [a euphemism for espionage fund] was increased by 700% in the Indian consulates in Kandahar, Jalalabad and Zahidan.

Misha: Yes, discretionary grants are not subject to central audit and the station chief can do what he wants with it.....