Source: http://www.india-defence.com/reports/1338

Pakistan's Balochistan repression draw US, EU fire

Dated 11/2/2006

Pakistan's plan to deploy 1.5 lakh troops in Baluchistan to crush the nationalist movement in Dera Bugti area has drawn criticism from the European Union and the US.

During a consultative meeting in Brussels, EU members raised concerns about developments in Baluchistan and its impact on the entire region.

The EU has warned that if Pakistan purely depends on a military solution to the Baluch rebellion, there could be bigger problems.

The US and the EU want a political approach to the rebellion, which is not visible, while Pakistan


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