ABSTRACT
The policy followed by General Musharraf in Balochistan was taken as an insult to the Baloch honour by most of the Baloch elite. The side-lining of the Baloch political leadership, construction of mega projects, death of Nawab Akbar Bugti and the centre’s inability to come up with solid plan to address the Baloch problem are the factors or the triggers of current insurgency. The Baloch narrative begins with the arrival of the British. According to this narrative, Balochistan was an independent state before the British occupied it. British hold on Balochistan solidified with the emergence of Robert Sandeman on the scene. Once Pakistan managed to get the accession of Kalat and British Balochistan voting in its favour, it started working on administrated reforms in the province. Pakistani policy makers failed in moving beyond the British model and policy of ruling Balochistan. Since the return of violence in Balochistan a number of attempts have been made to address the Baloch grievances.
