Yet another sad news emanating from Balochistan is the assasination of Balochistan National Party -Mengal Group’s leader Habib Jalib. Why? and by Who? are just two of the many questions that come to mind. The blame game has already started with fingers getting pointed in every which direction. In the meantime angry mobs set fire to Government property all across the province. Who will benefit from all the destruction being carried out to public property?
May the deceased rest in peace!
According to Dawn news, Educational institutions across whole province will remain closed for 2 days. BNP-M has announced 3 days of strike and 40 days of mourning. While Habib’s assassination is the saddest news, one should ask who will benefit from the 3-days of shutter-down-wheel-jam strike? Definitely not the common bread earner on the street.
The Daily News’ coverage of this sad event can be read here and the Daily Dawn’s here.
have die-hard separatists been ruled out of having done this? apparently habib jalib baloch was moderate. in killig him, the separatists may had killed two birds with one stone.
I dont what is going to happen to Pakistan if such strikes and offences to Government prevail. The life seema so threatened in Pakistan !
Democracy in our country is already trying to sustain itself, and this incident further tried to weaken its steady development.
Habib Jalib’s colleague and party leader Akhtar Mengal had this to say:
‘“The same powerful forces are involved in the killing of Habib Jalib who had eliminated Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti”
“They have created such circumstances in Balochistan, which were earlier created in Bengal by killing innocent people with the help of Al-Shams and Al-Badr outfits,”
Adding, “Katl karne vaale bhi vo hain aur investigation karne vaale bhi vahin hain”.
Some years ago I met Habib Jalib. He was a soft spoken highly educated man who believed in democracy and human rights. His loss will only further the bitter divide in Balochistan.
God save Pakistan from these lawless and powerful goons who belief they are not answerable to any law.
What a tragedy and loss. A sad day for everyone.