Many development projects are underway in Balochistan, including the Gwadar deep sea port which is being built by the help of China. The Makran Coastal Highway was also constructed on the coastline between Gwadar and Karachi by National Highway Authority,
and has reduced travelling time considerably. The Government is also
making several water filled dams in Balochistan, including Mirani dam.
Furthermore since 1947 till 2002 the total development budget allotted
to Baluchistan was Rs.152 Bn and the development budget allotted to
Balochistan since 2002 to 2008 in the last seven years only is Rs.302
Billion. It is to be noted that this amount is only the amount allocated
for developmental projects and is separate from the money allotted for
other things.
In December 2009, Balochistan itself became a target as well, as the command of ISAF operating in Afghanistan, announced that 30,000 soldiers – a third British, the rest mostly American – would be based across the border in Helmand. From there the US had to "target Taliban leaders in Balochistan" through a drone strike campaign.
War on terror
Since at least 2006, the US Central Intelligence Agency has allegedly been operating MQ-1 Predator drones out of Shamsi airfield in Balochistan to assassinate militants in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas.[23]In December 2009, Balochistan itself became a target as well, as the command of ISAF operating in Afghanistan, announced that 30,000 soldiers – a third British, the rest mostly American – would be based across the border in Helmand. From there the US had to "target Taliban leaders in Balochistan" through a drone strike campaign.
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