Pakistan’s 1971 Moment in Modi 3.0: MP Rehman's Big Admission, Says Islamabad Has Lost Baluchistan Control

Islamabad: Fearing yet another 1971 moment under Modi 3.0, Pakistani cleric and MP Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman made a big admission in the National Assembly confirming that his country has lost control in Baluchistan.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman said that he swears by his heart that at this moment there are 5-7 districts in Baluchistan who if retaliate and declare their liberation then the United Nation will accept it and Pakistan will break again, like it happened in 1971 when Pakistan lost east Pakistan and Bangladesh was formed.

A video has surfaced on X, formerly Twitter, showing Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, Pakistani lawmaker, making the big admission in the National Assembly, in yet another embarrassing moment for Shehbaz Sharif's regime.

The tweet reads, “Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman in National Assembly of Pakistan confirming that Pakistan has lost his writ in Baluchistan and Pakistan's 1971 moment has arrived yet again.”

What happened in 1971 when Pakistan lost East Pakistan  

The 1971 civil war in East Pakistan ended with a big loss of face for Pakistan when Bangladesh was carved out. The outcome was due to India’s military and diplomatic efforts as it provided support to Bangladeshi freedom fighters.

India Armed forces crumbled the Pakistani Army which was indulged in mass genocide in East Pakistan during the civil war — later Bangladesh.

India’s swift and strategic military as well as diplomatic moves led to a crushing defeat of Pakistani army and resulted in loss of territory to Islamabad and surrender of over 93,000 Pakistan soldiers.

On December 16, 1971, the chief of Pakistani forces General Amir Abdullah Khan Nyazi signed the surrender agreement with India following which over 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered before the Indian Army.

The defeat of Pakistan resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. However, Pakistan didn’t formally recognise Bangladesh until 1974.

What is the conflict in Baluchistan?

Baloch people and various other groups have been retaliating against the government of Pakistan, demanding an independent state, accusing the Islamabad for marginalising the region economically, due to which it has remained poor and underdeveloped.

The Balochistan Liberation Army continues to rebel against the Pakistani army, and has become a task for the state of Pakistan to govern the region.

Many strategic and political analysts have predicted that a cash-strapped and politically unstable Pakistan will not be able to hold the Baluchistan region for too long, as it will eventually separate from the country one day.

Clashes between Pak Army, Baluchistan continue

Two weeks ago, at least 23 people were killed and 18 Pakistani army soldiers were injured after clashes erupted in multiple regions in Baluchistan which forced Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir to visit the region.