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== Insurgency in Balochistan == | == Insurgency in Balochistan == | ||
Akbar Bugti was not as prominent in the Baloch nationalist movement compared to other leaders like Khair Bux Marri or Ataullah Mengal. He primarily focused on the interests of his own tribe, particularly his sub-tribe. | |||
Tensions rose in 2005 when Bugti submitted a 15-point agenda to the Pakistani government. His demands included greater control over the province's resources and a halt to the establishment of military bases. He also sought nearly a 50% share of all funds allocated for development in the province. During this period, attacks on the Pakistan Army increased, including a notable incident in 2005 where a helicopter was targeted, resulting in injuries to the head of Pakistan's Frontier Corps and his deputy. | |||
In March 2006, a bus filled with wedding guests struck an anti-tank mine in Dera Bugti, leading to the deaths of 28 people, most of whom were women and children, and injuring 7 others. Many of the victims were from the Masoori Bugti tribe, which had opposed Akbar Bugti's leadership. Akbar Bugti took responsibility for the bus attack, while Abdul Samad Lasi, a district chief, reported that militants under Bugti's command had planted hundreds of mines on dirt roads throughout Dera Bugti. The purpose of these mines was to target local security forces. He further stated that Pakistani security troops had managed to disarm many of the landmines placed in the region. | |||
== 15-point agenda == | |||
== references == | == references == | ||
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