EXCLUSIVE: What's Wrong with Balochistan? Rare Interview with Akhtar Mengal

Hard talking #pakistani journalist #wajahatsaeedkhan covers #pakistan #pakistannews #pakistanarmy and the #pakistani diaspora like nobody else. His latest report is an #exclusive interview with Sardar Akhtar Mengal about #balochistan

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Based between New York and London, Wajahat Saeed Khan is an Emmy-nominated Pakistani journalist who covers political and security affairs in #Pakistan, #India, #Afghanistan and most of #SouthAsia.

Bio: Wajahat S. Khan is an Emmy-nominated journalist and author reporting on Indo-Pacific security and focusing on the Af-Pak conflict. An Adjunct Professor at New York University’s Center of Global Affairs and non-resident Senior Fellow at Washington’s Atlantic Council, Khan is a graduate of the Columbia University School of Journalism and the University of Michigan, as well as Pakistan’s only Shorenstein Fellow for Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He has reported from 16 countries covering conflict, diplomacy, and media for digital, cable and network news. During the final years of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, Khan was bureau chief in Kabul and Islamabad for NBC News, and embedded with over a hundred NATO, Afghan, Indian and Pakistani military and paramilitary units as he covered South Asia for leading US, British, Indian, Japanese and Pakistani networks and publications since the beginning of the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Recently, he served as the Digital Editor at Nikkei Asia, where he launched Nikkei’s first podcast series, and edited a popular weekend newsletter at the Eurasia Group. He frequently dabbles in cricket, and is the author of the 2019 Amazon / Harper Collins non-fiction bestseller, “Game Changer: Being Shahid Afridi.” He lives between New York City, London and Karachi.

[jawadahsan]

being a resident of punjab I am strongly agreed with Sirdar Akhtar Mengal.

[Yousuf_Baloch]

Sardar Akhtar Mengal is the only one honest leader of Balochistan, long live boss ❤

[azmatsid]

Wajahat, I m very happy you invite mengal sahib to understand the Baluchistan situation so proud of u u r doing great work may allah protect u Aameen

[sirajmehmood]

I was born and raised in Quetta Balochistan. This province covers 42% of land area of Pakistan. Just go and visit places outside Quetta city area, you would have a feeling that those places and their inhabitants belong to pre-historic era, a large population still have no access to water, gas and electricity. Feeling their pain is not easy.

[szamdfahimuddinzauwad]

My Heart felt sympathy and support for the oppressed people of Balochistan from 🇧🇩
And prayer with the oppressed Orya maqbool jan shabab. Unmuzzle the voice of the people.
#Freeoryamaqbooljaan
Inqilab Zindabad

[AmmarAhmad]

I am from Punjab and support our Balochi people.
Thanks @wajahat S. Khan

[naheedubaid]

Well done Wajahat you raised burning n sensitive issues of Balochistan

[vickybansal]

I m from India and we support Balochistan people. Balochi are very brave people. Long live balochi and pastoni. 🙏🙏

[NoorKhan-pvhi]

Mah rang bloch said very beautifully stability is not in the favor of establishment instability is important for lotmar

[johngoldman]

Wajahat awesome by bringing Sardar saheb. Long live Imran Khan/ Pakistan 🇵🇰 ❤

[syedumaid]

Being a Muslim, A Pakistani and a patriot, I'm ashamed of the situation created by the Handlers. Its not a new story, this dish has been slow cooked for decades. The formula of oppressing the weak has backfired time n again in history, yet these Inter-Passed do not want to learn a single lesson from history and experiences. The sentiment of hatred and loss has now been rooted in the generation of today. Please, sit with them, I don't care what the demands are, for once, spend your budget on these people, bring them on equal terms with others. I doubt anyone would complain. LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE & READ THE WRITING OF THE WALL!

[nizamuddin]

Thank you very much Wajah Bhai for this interview....❤

[MuhammadZubairkaasib]

I'm a Punjabi and i condem what is happening in Balochistan even within Punjab. I fear I may see the division of Pakistan in my life... And it's quiet possible that men in uniform may trace my ip and include me in missing person or beat me to death.... ​

[jwhanif]

I am from Lahore and I stand with people of Balochistan and their rights.

[theenlighteneds]

KP stands with our Baloch brothers. No more injustice and oppression from Punjab.

[muhammadnasa]

I am from Sargodha Punjab and I stand with the people of Baluchistan. They are our brothers and sisters.

[sarfm]

Love you Baluchistan . You are great loving people. Allah bless you all

[sajidnawazraja]

BALOCHISTAN TROUBLES STRETCHING BEYOND LIMITS.

[مشتاقبلوچ-ته]

سردار اختر مینگل صاحب آپکے جرات کو سلام۔✌️👍❤💙💚🇬🇶 بلوچستان زندگ بات

[cisman]

It's no surprise that free and independent media is despised by those in power. Through social media and the courageous efforts of independent journalists, the people of Pakistan are learning the truth.