A tangled web of Ethnic and Geographical Complications: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Baluchistan
Keywords:
Civil war, Colonial impact, Ethnic, Separatists, terroristsAbstract
The ethnic issue brought about by geographical differences has had grave repercussions for South Asia. The involvement of major world powers in Afghanistan has contributed to the escalating problem. The situation has become much worse due to the influence of religious fundamentalism, and there are few viable possibilities for a straightforward solution to the issue. The present paper studied the ethno-geographic issues between Afghanistan and Pakistan and their influence on India. It may be understood better by examining the chronological order in which the events occurred. Without understanding the issues of ethnicity and their geographical complications, the problems in the region will not solve. India wanted to deal with the issue as part of a bigger settlement on Kashmir but was constrained by Pakistan’s aggression. Compared to ensuring strategic stability or gaining international support for military action, India knows that aiding separatists in Jammu and Kashmir is more likely to increase terrorist attacks. Diplomatic options must be pursued immediately if peace is to be maintained in the region.
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