Insurgency in Sindh
Separatist conflict being waged against Pakistan by Sindhi nationalists / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Insurgency in Sindh is a low-intensity insurgency waged by Sindhi Nationalists against the government of Pakistan. Sindhi nationalists want to create an independent state called Sindhudesh. However, this movement never gained support from the populace of urban Sindh.
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Insurgency in Sindh | |||||||
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Map of major ethnic groups in Pakistan, Sindhis (Yellow) are in the Southeast | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army Sindhudesh Liberation Army Supported by Balochistan Liberation Army[4] Baluch Liberation Front[4] Balochistan Republican Army[4] (until 2022) Baloch Nationalist Army (from 2022) | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Murad Ali Shah (Chief Minister of Sindh) Rana Sanaullah (Interior Minister of Pakistan) Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry (Major-General of Sindh) Ghulam Nabi Memon (Inspector-General) |
Darya Khan Gulzar Imam (2022–2023) [5] Sarfraz Bangulzai (2023) [6] Basheer Zeb | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50,000+ | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
83+ civilians |
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Sindhi nationalists have allied up with Baloch nationalists over the years to counter Pakistan's security forces.[7] The Muhajirs fear relocation and non-Sindhi communities which reside mainly in urban Sindh have collaborated with Pakistan state forces over the years countering the insurgency.