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Gwadar Port Doing Business: Even Though Indian support and promote Iranian Baloch Terrorism-Target Chinese Interests in CPEC & Gwadar Strategic Port

Balochistan, a region divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, has a long history of separatist movements. Some Baloch nationalists have sought support from India, particularly after Pakistan’s independence. This has led to accusations, denied by India, of Indian support for Baloch insurgents. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a key insurgent group, has intensified its attacks, including operations targeting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Indian intelligence RAW was behind the killing of three Chinese engineers in Gwadar. It was a Joint BLA and RAW operation with logistics support from Mossad operatives in the UAE.

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Gwadar Port

GWADAR PORT

Currently, Pakistan has two main operating international deep-sea ports: Karachi Port and Port Qasim. During the coming years, their capacity expansion programs are unlikely to keep pace with the expected growth in demand, resulting in a need for a third port to fill the gap.

In particular, Karachi Port has significant physical limitations and will not be able to grow at the same speed as the national growth in demand over the coming decades. These limitations result mainly from its location, which is within the city of Karachi itself, which has seen very rapid growth over the past years.

In the case of Port Qasim, although having a large physical space for expansion, its possible speed of development is hampered by its up-stream location, which is more than 40 km from the open sea, resulting in long turnaround times for visiting ships. This is not a problem for cargoes that are linked to industries located near the port, but it carries cost-disadvantages for cargoes that have origins and destinations elsewhere. Against this background, it was deemed timely to construct and inaugurate a third deep-sea port for Pakistan so as to ensure that national development is not hampered by a lack of national port capacity in the future. Given the expected rapid growth in demand for port capacity, it is likewise important to continue expanding the capacity of Gwadar port over the coming decades.

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Port Facilities


Nautical Information

S. NoItemDescriptionDescription
1Approach Channel
   • Length (m)4.7 km.
  • Length (m)206 m (outer channel) /155 m (inner channel)
  • Depth (m)14.5 m (outer channel)/13.8 m (inner channel)
2Turning Basin
  • Diameter (m)590 m
  • Depth (m)13.8 m
  • Allowable LOA (m)295 m
3Tugs – availableTwo
  • Horsepower2400 hp x 2
  • TypeASD Tugboats
4Pilot / Pilot boatAvailable
5Depth Alongside Berth14.5 meters
6Main Quay Wall602 meters
7No. of BerthsThree Multi-purpose Berths
8RO-RO FacilityAvailable
9Service BerthOne 100 meters
10Maximum allowable Draft12.5 meters
11Maximum DWT allowedUp-to 70,000 DWT

Cargo handling Equipment

Rail-Mounted Cranes (Portal Cranes) – Five (5)
  • 2 x 40 ton – 40 meter outreach
  • 2 x 16 ton – 33 meter outreach
  • 1 x 10 ton – 33 meter outreach
RTGs– Two (2) – 40 ton lifting capacity
Mobile Cranes– Two (2) -10 ton lifting capacity
Refrigeration Container Sockets– 400 Plug-In points.
12 Fork lift trucks with rated lifting capacity of 5 tons.
Eight (8) Mobile Bagging Plants(Speed: 30 x 50 kg bags/ minute)
In addition, a large fleet of trucks, vehicles and other equipments are available to efficiently handle all types of cargo.

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Baloch Nationalism and Indian Support

  • Historical Context: Balochistan’s accession to Pakistan in 1948 was not without resistance, with some Baloch leaders initially seeking accession to India. 
  • Calls for Independence: Baloch nationalists have long sought greater autonomy or outright independence from Pakistan, citing issues like human rights abuses and resource control. 
  • Seeking Indian Support: Some Baloch leaders have publicly called on India for support in their struggle for independence, particularly in the context of the ongoing insurgency. 
  • Accusations and Denial: Pakistan has repeatedly accused India of providing funding and support to Baloch insurgents, claims that India denies. 
  • Strategic Implications: Balochistan’s location and the presence of the BLA, especially concerning CPEC, make the region a focal point for geopolitical tensions. 

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA): An Indo-Israeli Intelligence-Created Terrorist Organisation

  • Intensified Offensive: The BLA has recently launched a more aggressive campaign, including attacks on Pakistani security forces and CPEC infrastructure.
  • Strategic Targets: The BLA’s attacks on CPEC projects are seen as a direct challenge to Chinese interests in the region.
  • Seeking International Recognition: BLA leaders have called for international recognition of an independent Balochistan. 

Geopolitical Implications:

  • Regional Instability:The Balochistan conflict has regional implications, with potential for further escalation and involvement of other regional actors like Iran. 
  • Sino-Pakistani Relations:The BLA’s attacks on CPEC projects have strained relations between China and Pakistan. 
  • Potential for Proxy Warfare:There are concerns that the Balochistan conflict could escalate into a proxy war between India and Pakistan, mirroring past conflicts in Kashmir

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In the eyes of the beholder by Tariq A. Al-Maeena

In the eyes of the beholder

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Tariq A. Al-Maeena

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following my article a couple of weeks ago in which I complimented the Pakistani cricket team for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against their formidable arch-rivals India, I received a couple of comments that left me puzzled.

One was from a Westerner while the other critic was an Asian. The gist of it was essentially dressing me down for complimenting what they both termed as a “failed state”. They both individually felt that there was not much to Pakistan’s credit to mention, and perhaps that was why I praised their team’s victory.

But let’s take a closer look at this country before we rush to judgment. Pakistan has been listed among the next 11 countries that along with the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have a high potential of becoming among the world’s largest economies in the 21st century.

In the last five years, Pakistan’s literacy rate has grown by 250 percent, the largest increase in any country to date. According to a poll organized by the Institute of European Business Administration, from 125 countries, Pakistanis have been ranked the “fourth most intelligent people” across the globe. The Cambridge exams of both A and O levels have been topped by Pakistani students and this is a record yet to be broken. The world’s youngest certified Microsoft Experts, Arfa Kareem and Babar Iqbal, are from Pakistan. The seventh largest pool of scientists and engineers come from, you guessed it, Pakistan. The fourth largest broadband Internet system of the world is in Pakistan.

Pakistan is the first and only Islamic country to attain nuclear power. It is also notable for having some of the best-trained air force pilots in the world. The country’s missile technology is one of the best in the world. The country has produced a large quantity of various types of missiles since it has become a nuclear power. It also boasts of the sixth largest military force in the world.

In cooperation with China, Pakistan has produced the PAC JF-17 Thunder aircraft, a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC). The JF-17 can be used for aerial reconnaissance, ground attack and aircraft interception. Its designation “JF-17” by Pakistan is short for “Joint Fighter-17”.

It has also constructed the world’s largest warm-water, deep-sea port situated on the Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province. Tarbela Dam is the world’s largest earth-filled dam and second largest dam overall. The Karakoram Highway, connecting China and Pakistan, is the highest paved international road in the world. The Khewra Salt Mine, the second largest salt mine in the world is in operation in the Punjab region of Pakistan. The world’s largest irrigation network is present in Pakistan. It serves 14.4 million hectares of cultivated land. The irrigation system is fed by water from the Indus River.

Land of some of the oldest civilizations (Indus Valley and Mohenjo-Daro), Pakistan is a multilingual country with more than 60 languages spoken. It is the sixth most populated country in the world and the second-most populous Muslim-majority country. It also has the second-largest Shia population in the world. The Edhi Foundation, a non-profit social welfare program in Pakistan, founded by Abdul Sattar Edhi in 1951 runs the world’s largest ambulance network. The country also boasts of the world’s youngest civil judge, Muhammad Illyas.

Pakistan is one the biggest exporters of surgical instruments in the world. About 50 percent of the world’s footballs are made in Pakistan. Nestle Pakistan is one of the largest milk processing plants which generate large revenue every year.

Among its natural wonders, Pakistan has the highest mountain ranges in the world. The world’s second highest and the ninth highest mountains, K2 and Nanga Parbat respectively, are in Pakistan. The Thar Desert is among the world’s largest sub-tropical deserts. The world’s highest polo ground is in Shandur Top, Pakistan at a height of 3,700 meters.

In 1994, Pakistan became the first country in the world to hold four World Cup titles tournaments in different mainstream sports simultaneously. The sports included cricket, hockey, squash and snooker.

The Lonely Planet, a global tourist guide, has listed Pakistan as being tourism’s “next big thing for more years than we care to remember. But world media headlines always send things off the rails.”

Perhaps my critics too have been unfairly influenced by media headlines. I urge them to take a second look at this country before they rush to judgment. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

— The author can be reached at talmaeena@aol.com. Follow him on Twitter @talmaeena

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