Baloch Students Organization
The Baloch Students Organization (BSO) was founded on 26 November 1967, as a student organization in Balochistan, Pakistan with the main objective of to organize and educate Baloch youth politically, However after getting involved in terrorism it was banned by Provincial Government of Balochistan in 2013. [1]
Organizational structure
BSO is divided into three factions: BSO Pajjar, BSO Mangal and BSO Azad.
BSO Mangal, led by Muhiudeen Baloch, has affiliated itself with the Balochistan National Party (BNP), which is the largest opposition party in the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. BSO Mangal advocates on behalf of the rights of Brahui speaking Balochs in central Balochistan within the parliamentary framework of Pakistan.
BSO Pajjar, led by Ameen Baloch, has affiliated itself with the National Party (NP), the ruling party in Baluchistan. BNP wants more provincial rights and greater autonomy for Baluchistan province within the parliamentary framework of Pakistan.
Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch founded the third faction, BSO Azad, in 2001. Banuk Karima Baloch leads BSO Azad.[2]
References
- ^ "No change made in list of banned outfits". The News. 4 September 2015.
- ^ "This Woman Is Leading Baloch Students in Their Struggle for Independence From Pakistan". Global Voices Online.
External links
- Official web site of the BSO azad
- Balochistan National Party website
- Exclusive Interview of Brahmdagh Bugti by Qurat ul ain Siddiqui
- The end of BSO?, Malik Siraj Akbar, January 4, 2009
- Political Terrorism: A New Guide to Actors, Authors, Concepts, Data Bases, Theories, & Literature by Albert J. Jongman, Alex Peter Schmid, ISBN 1-4128-0469-8