The Ethnic Dilemma in Balochistan with More Focusing Upon Intra-Provincial Conflicts under CPEC Scenario

Balochistan exists in a state of conflict since the partition but, initially, nature was based upon future princely states that led to insurgency against federation Pakistan 1948, 1958, and 1963. After emergence as full province, shifted towards Baloch ethnic nationalism directed insurgencies during 1973 2004. The government claims all waves have huge foreign funding by rival states. While concerns major powers on re-constructing Kasghar-Gwadar Road plan 2004 (renamed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor [CPEC] 2013) triggered already existed intra-provincial conflicts once again Pashtun-Brahui, Brahui-Baloch, Baloch-Pashtun differences. However, detailed briefing Chinese Ambassador Zhao Lijian has undermined communities entire including Balochistan. there are still some voices for insecurity predicted economic deprivation province. This study tries describe history dilemma along with demographic structure, CPEC related projects states’ nexus triggering ethnonational separatism Pakistan. issue is rising nationalists regarding preferring eastern, western, or central route being discussed last.