QUETTA, Feb 12 (Online): The Balochi nationalist and head of the Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) has said that Baloch nationalism is on the rise , and the government should simply trade in the "legitimate rights" of "Balochs" for lasting peace in the region.

He said that he was amused and amazed at the threats and strong worded statements of the government, who were simply beating about the bush().

Talking to Online via satellite phone, he said that Balochis were killing and getting killed. He claimed heavy losses suffered by governmental forces, which had to be airlifted by at least two helicopters. He also accused the government of using chemically treated bombs in Sangsella area, which are causing various infectious diseases among the common masses of the region.

When inquired about the spate of "struggle", he said that he has no idea about the "mind and soul" of government but the "resistance fighters" are carrying on their struggle according to "their own will".

He claimed that Balochi masses are also fully supporting the "fighters", because they (masses) have full faith in the "sincerity of their cause".

Replying to a question about being "in touch" with the government, he denied any such contacts, except for threats and strong worded statements being conveyed via media sources.

Expressing his views about merger of three BSO factions, he lauded the act and said that " better to be late than never". He said that he expected such spirit among the youths of Balochistan, who would hopefully prove themselves to be "practical lions of future".

He also strongly denied any kind of separatist movements, and any involvement of "foreign hands" in the ongoing conflict in the region. He said that government had fabricated such blames for its own nefarious ends, to hide its own incapacities and mismanagements.

Replying to a question about talks with government, he simply brushed aside any such endeavors as simply a waste of time and irrelevantly non-conducive.

Referring to recent statements of Governor of Balochistan, he chided them as just an over painted versions of earlier statements and policies. He said that Governor is just trying to fool the masses by his elaborate statements.

He expressed his amazement with the Governor inability to guard the frontiers of the province, enabling resistance fighters to smuggle in weaponry worth Rs 50 crore, as is being alleged by the government.

Replying to a question about the effect of vacating the city of Dera Bugti, he denied that it had in any way demoralized the "resistance fighters". He claimed that the action had rather enhanced the resistance, because the FC personal have to tackle to pure targets, which is difficult for them to attain.

He also deplored and chided the registration of false police cases against the Bugti clan, and accused "the lions of government " of looting spree in Dera Bugti.

Replying to another question he informed that currently there are about 20,000 forces stationed in Bugti region. In recent days about 150 heavily armed troops have also reached the environs of Kashmore, from where is reaching Sui very soon.