The defeat of Baloch forces and the execution of Mir Dost Muhammed Baranzhai Baloch in 1928 by the Persian army SYMBOLIZE the annexation of West Balochistan in Baloch history.

The Baloch in Western Balochistan have been in constant rebellion against the domination and discrimination by chauvinistic policy of Persian regimes e.g.:

1. The revolt of Jask in 1873.

2. The revolt of Sarhad in 1888.

3. The general uprising in 1889.

4. A major uprising under Baloch chieftain Sardar Hussein Narui in 1896 provoked a joint Anglo-Persian expeditionary force to crush the struggle of Baloch. After two years the Baloch resistance was defeated and Chief Narui was arrested.

The death of Muzzafar ul Din Shah and the declining power of the Qajar dynasty in Persia furthermore the preoccupation of British Colonial army dealing with the Baloch uprisings in the Eastern Balochistan gave the Baloch in the Western part prospects. The Baloch tribal chiefs took this chance and began consolidating their hold on the Baloch territories in the West Balochistan.

In the beginning of the twentieth century Bahram Khan gained control of almost the entire central and southern region of Western Balochistan and ending the occupation of Baloch-lands. Ultimately in 1916 the British recognized Bahram Khan as the effective ruler of Western Balochistan.

Bahram Khan’s nephew, Mir Dost Muhammed Baranzhai Baloch succeeded his uncle. Mir Dost Muhammed consolidates his power and even then in year 1920 he proclaimed himself as ‘Shah-e-Balochistan’. Sadly his attempts to further strengthen his power coincided with the rise of Reza Khan to power in Persia.

In the fatal year of 1928 the Persian forces began the annexation operation against the Baloch forces, the battle continued for seven months and ended with the victory of the Persian forces over the Baloch. The defeat of Baloch forces under the command of Mir Dost Muhammed resulted in his capture. In year 1928 in a Tehran jail Mir Dost Muhammed Baranzhai Baloch was executed, the Western Balochistan was finally annexed by the Persian Colonial Forces.

God knows when there will be another Baloch hero and son of soil like Dost Muhammed for Baloch-land?

By D. Sarbazi Deedagh_Sarbazi@yahoo.com

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