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1. What Is Durand Line?
2. Why is Durand Line in news?
3. International Stand on Durand Line
4. Indias stand on Durand Line
5. Baluchistan and Taliban angle
6. Gwadar Port = Pakistan + China
7. Gwadar Port= Strings of Pearl?
8. Chabahar Port= India + Iran
9. Mock Questions
Durand Line does not have any legitimacy.We reject the statement made by USA.
Pakistan
Durand Line between Pakistan and Afghanistan is a closed and settled issue.
US
For gaining support of Pakistanis during Cold war, US sided with them on
Durand Line issue.
After above controversy, US said Our policy on this (Durand Line) has not
changed.
India
United
Nations
The Durand Line question has not yet formally reached the United Nations,
otherwise, UN could play a major role in settling the disputes between
Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Pakistani Government has built a port @Gwadar, in Baluchistan coast, with the help of Chinese
engineering expertise.
Gwadar project is trouble for India, because of following reasons
Around One third of worlds oil supply comes through the Strait of Hormuz. (Recall the Hormuz
oil blockade article click ME)
Gwadar is located only 180 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.
This port would enable Pakistan take control over the world energy jugular and destroy Indian
tankers (in case of war).
Earlier, All Pakistani Naval ships were concentrated @Karanchi port. Indian Navy could easily
attack them and block Pakistani trade.
But now with Gwadar port, Pakistani navy could spread out its ships, thus preventing Indian
navy from destroying all assets once. (Gwadar port is 450 km further away from Indian Border
than Karachi Port.)
The Baluch rebels are opposing Gwadar port.
They say Gwadar Port hasnot lead to any economic Development in the region, all the port-jobs
are given to the migrants from Punjab and Sindh province. There have been reports of rebels
attacking Chinese engineers and workers. (and Pakistan claiming that RAW had hand in it).
Gwadar port a part of String of Pearls strategy of Chinese where theyve got hold of strategic
ports in Gwadar, Bangladesh, SriLanka, Burma, Thailand, Combodia, and South China Sea etc.
On a world map, these ports form of string (of pearls) which may form as Chinese line of
defense to control oil movement.
Although China has always denied that Gwadar will ever be used by Chinese military.
Publicly China has always called it a civilian port of Pakistan.
Mock Questions
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Durand Line separates India from Afghanistan.
2. 38th Parallel separates North Korea and South Korea.
3. 49th Parallel is the boundary between USA and Canada.
4. Gwadar port is located in the Arabian Sea.
Interview
1. Do you think we should help Baluchistan gain independence, like we did to Bangladesh in
1971?
2. Apart from Bangladesh, do you know names of any other countries that gained independence
with the help of foreign powers?
3. If Baluchistan gains independence, what will be its implication on the International Power
equations?
Ref
1. http://www.afghanland.com/history/durrand.html
2. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/durand-line/1024243
3. http://weeklypulse.org/details.aspx?contentID=689&storylist=6
4. http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/10/qa-Baluch-groups-to-unite-against-pakistan/
5. http://www.dw.de/taliban-are-pakistani-military-without-uniform/a-15939683-1