Intellectuals, teachers, journalist and political people are said to be the eyes and voices of the nation’s .But how the anguish of this nation will be measured to be described or inscribed, when the nation’s face is being mutilated by picking out eyes, cutting tongues, and suffocating the voices of the mentioned characters. Believe it: Baloch is the nation which is suffering from this terrible loss.
Though the adductions of Baloch political workers, leaders, lawyers, writers, Journalists and people from diverse walks of life ,is continued, another initiative in this “slow-motion genocide” is currently the target killing of high profiled Baloch teachers, or those who can be the good source of raising political maturity ,they are being extra- judicially killed.
The assassination of Professor Saba Dashteyari is one of the terrible moves. Baloch nationalist allege intelligence agencies of state for target killing of professor Saba Dashtiyari. Professor Saba Dashtiyari was prominent Baloch linguist, writer, poet and Baloch nationalist. He was target killed on 1st of June 2011, in Sanjrani Street Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan.
Professor Saba Dashtiyari belonged to oppressed Baloch nation in Leyari Karachi. He is said to be the author of two dozen books on Balochi literature, history, poetry and translations. He held Master degrees in Islamic studies and philosophy. He was Professor of Islamic studies at the University of Balochistan and was respected as a top Balochi language writer and intellectual. “Islam and Philosophy “is his first book .He founded the Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi reference library. The library houses more than 150,000 books in various languages on Balochi literature.
Prof. Saba Dashtyari always remained respectable not only in his teaching field but also his efforts for promoting Balochi language, particularly, over the past few years; he reportedly backed the call for resorting to arms for an independent Balochistan,his this participation in Baloch national movement for libration of Balochistan remarked him a Baloch nationalist. Therefore, on the assassination of him the Baloch National Front (BNF) declared him with the title of (the Teacher of National Freedom). (BNF) is a coalition of Baloch nationalist parties, who are politically struggling for freedom of Baluchistan. And Baloch Libration Army (BLA) declared him the title of (Qandeel Baloch) an under ground organization struggling for libration of Baloch freedom.
Amnesty International has also condemned the extra-judicial murder of Baloch scholar. In the report Amnesty International has reminded the state of Pakistan to its legal obligation under international law to respect the right to life in all circumstances. The former Organization has urged the authorities to ensure an independent, impartial, transparent and thorough investigation into the incident and to bring all those suspected of involvement in his killing.
The thing which remarked Mr. Dashteyari’s personality or enraged state against him, was, definitely, returning of presidential award, which was given to him in his excellent services in Balochi literature. Which he returned after the murder of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a former Governor of Balochistan and federal minister , assassinated in military operation in Kohlu, about 150 miles east of Quetta Balochistan in the fifth military operation launched in notorious regime of General Pervez Musharraf.
Since the martyrdom of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti Professor Saba Dashtyari had became very active nationalist, and started rising political maturity in Balochistan for the movement what the Baloch nationalist call it “freedom movement”. The Baloch political organizations those are striving for the independence of Balochistan welcomed participation of Professor Saba Dashtyari in protests and seminars, even he had become a need for such occasions.
Interaction of Professor Saba Dashtyari with the activists of BSO-Aazad was more than other political parties. He could always be seen with them holding protest, seminars, and strikes including daily based circles at the University of Balochistan. He would look professor less but BSO activist more. Baloch students considered him not less than an institution, where they would learn nationalism, value of Baloch land and political responsibility. He was not more than an institution for freedom seekers. His efforts remained effective because he was a teacher at the university and continued raising awareness among the Baloch students for the political and educational purpose.
Undoubtedly, teacher is the symbol of revolution. The guidance of teacher plays a vital role in any movement. Because not only his guidance and teaching changes the minds but the effects remain stable and such a teacher who ,Baloch youth consider teacher of national freedom and state authorities think it a dangerous source for insurgency or rebelling. Then there comes a time the opposed groups take a decisive decision to eliminate such people who make minds, Such as Saba.
What was the need to eliminate Professor Saba Dashtiyari? He had brought a tremendous change in the atmosphere of Balochistan University for the Baloch student and followers of Nawab Khair Bux Marri and Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch. After the disappearance of Baloch leaders of BSO-Azad ,such as Zakir Majeed, Qambar Chakar Baloch, Ilyas Nazar, and many others and some of them were extra-judicially killed .BSO Azad needed man to guide and encourage the students as a leader or teacher and here Saba played a vital role.
His active participation and motivation had made hundreds of staid and committed Saba Dashtyari .Who all in future can be freedom fighters or political activist to continue the struggle of Baloch rights or what the Baloch call it independence movement. It is no need to discuss who killed Saba Dashtyari because it is the act of those perpetrators who assassinated Nawab Akbar khan Bugti ,Waja Ghulam Muhammad , Advocate Ali Sher Kurd and continue Kill and Dump or disappeared more than ten thousands Baloch .
Balochistan is the land where rulers and occupiers always faced resistance. A famous saying of British Military commander” More Marri more problem, less Marri less problem and no Marri no problem” .This saying shows the resistance of one of the Baloch tribes. The perpetrators might have kept in their mind. “No Saba, No problem”. Since Saba had not remained single any more. He had become guider and spiritual father of Baloch students and became successful to make hundreds of committed men like him.
The birth of such people like Saba Dashtyari was becoming a burning issue. Therefore, it was perceived by perpetrators “More Saba more problem, less Saba less problem and no Saba no problem”, and then a heinous practice of killing Mr. Saba took place. I think this is one of the failed practices taking place in Balochistan by the state. Which can not be pronounced “No Saba No problem” but “No Saba more Problems”
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