In the face of the threat of terrorist forces, the mainland rarely participates in clean-up operations outside its borders, but as China's international strategy advances, we may not shy away from it anymore.
【Chinese Peacekeepers】
The Balochistan Liberation Army (PLA) operating in Pakistan has repeatedly committed terrorist attacks against China, and this terrorist force may face a devastating blow to China in the near future, because the overall situation of China-Pakistan Gwadar port cooperation cannot be missed
China-Pakistan-Iran Counter-Terrorism Consultations
In fact, China has been preparing to clean up the Balochistan Liberation Army (PLA) active in Pakistan, and as early as early June 2023, the mainland held counterterrorism security consultations with Pakistan and Iraq in Beijing.
[Related reports of the Global Times]
At present, the three countries are in the stage of rapid development of history, but the threat of terrorism has undoubtedly affected the overall situation of the common development of the three countries, and the solution to the problem by thunderbolt means has always been a potential option.
For China, the Baloch Liberation Army (PLA) already has a lot of Chinese blood on its hands, after it launched attacks on convoys of Chinese engineers involved in the construction of the Gwadar port.
Fortunately, the security personnel provided by Pakistan went all out to ensure the safety of the Chinese personnel, and after a fierce exchange of fire, two Balochistan Liberation Army terrorists were killed, four Pakistani soldiers were injured, and none of the mainland personnel were injured.
【Pakistan TE】
This is not the only time the Baloch Liberation Army has launched attacks against Chinese targets, as in late March 2024, the Baloch Liberation Army also attacked the port authority building in Gwadar port and other targets with Chinese personnel.
This series of attacks resulted in the death of two Pakistani security personnel, which had a huge adverse impact on China-Pakistani cooperation in Gwadar port.
It is not difficult to see that the objectives of the Baloch Liberation Army are actually very clear, and its attack is not a simple terrorist act, but is aimed at sabotaging the cooperation between China and Pakistan in the Gwadar port.
【Gwadar Port Construction】
It is extremely rare for a terrorist organization to have such a strong political implication of a target.
It is almost certain that the Baloch Liberation Army is supported and manipulated by certain countries.
The group's attack on the Gwadar Port Authority building, for example, can be seen almost as a symbol of Chinese investment in Pakistan and as the central agency of the Gwadar port project, meaning that the Baloch Liberation Army is not simply trying to crack down on foreign investors.
The goal is clear: to undermine the cooperation between China and Pakistan on the Gwadar port construction project.
【Gwadar Port】
The Baloch Liberation Army is a minority group in Pakistan, and the Baloch ethnic group is very special in Pakistan, they have extremely paranoid separatist tendencies, so they are also called the Kurds of Pakistan.
The Baloch have long sought to secede from Pakistan and have close ties to external powers such as India.
But as China and Pakistan have become more cooperative, the Baloch Liberation Army's targets have suddenly changed, and it is clear that this is not a political demand of the Baloch themselves, but an imposition on them by external forces.
Once the Gwadar port project is implemented, CPEC will inject a shot in the arm and solve the industrial and economic problems faced by the region, which some countries do not want to see.
The black hand behind the terrorist attack
In addition to Chinese engineers and others being targeted by terrorist organizations, Iran and Pakistan are not having a good time.
Many people may wonder why Iran is still facing the threat of terrorist forces when it has been portrayed as a terrorist state by the United States for many years.
There have been numerous large-scale terrorist attacks in Iran, resulting in hundreds of casualties, and ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State, has been claimed responsible.
It is worth mentioning that ISIS-K also announced responsibility for the terrorist attack at the Moscow Concert Hall that shocked the world in 2024.
This is interesting, this ISIS-K attack is aimed at countries with anti-Western forces.
And the ability to launch large-scale attacks in the capitals of world powers is very different from what we usually think of as terrorist organizations.
Although there is no conclusive evidence, many people believe that both the Baloch Liberation Army and ISIS-K are thugs paid for by Western intelligence services led by the United States.
Its main purpose is to launch attacks on Western competitors around the world, creating panic and instability.
One of the characteristics of China, Pakistan and Iran is that they all exist as important nodes of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Belt and Road Initiative is the key to breaking the economic hegemony of the West, so it is not surprising that Western forces manipulate local terrorist groups to launch attacks on these countries.
But as China's influence abroad grows, it is likely that these Western-controlled terrorist groups will come to an end.
With the permission and cooperation of Palestine and Iran, China can directly carry out anti-terrorist operations in the territory of the two countries, and the PLA already has a certain overseas projection capability, and it can also achieve certain training objectives by targeting terrorist organizations.
【Pakistan Security Forces】
As early as in the battle to eliminate violent and terrorist forces in Xinjiang, the mainland has actually accumulated rich experience in counter-terrorism, especially for terrorists hiding in mountainous areas and other complex terrain, and our military has already mastered the relevant skills of how to engage them.
With the support of a strong situational awareness system, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and local military and police have directly attacked terrorist organizations, and the other side has almost no chance of escaping.
Even if we do not crack down on terrorist organizations throughout the territory, we will ensure the security of key areas such as Gwadar Port, completely eliminate the terrorist threat in the surrounding area, and lay a good foundation for future cooperation and development.
【Anti-Terrorism Campaign】
At present, China's global strategy is steadily advancing, and any force or country that attempts to run counter to this process will be attacked by the mainland without hesitation.
Sources:
[1] Pakistani extremist groups claim responsibility for "killing Chinese citizens", who are these people?.www.www.www
[2] Suddenly! Seven militants were killed in an attack on the port of Gwadar in Pakistan. Baijiahao-Red Star News 【Quote date:2024-03-21】