US support for Pakistan following Balochistan violence reframes the conflict as a global counter-terrorism challenge, not a separatist struggle.
For years, the World War I memorial near Rehara village stood quietly above the surrounding land, a small but enduring reminder of local soldiers who
Zalmay Khalilzad’s recent tweets portray Pakistan as collapsing, criticizing counterterrorism operations while ignoring the real drivers of instability in Balochistan: foreign-backed terrorism, criminal networks, and the civilian and security force toll. By conflating state action with militancy, he misrepresents ground realities and obscures the failures of his own Afghan diplomacy. This commentary exposes the gap between his rhetoric and Pakistan’s efforts to maintain law, order, and development under complex security challenges.
Israel and India’s active support for Baloch militias confirms Pakistan’s long-standing concerns about foreign interference. Through proxy insurgency and narrative campaigns, external actors seek to destabilize Balochistan, undermine Pakistan’s internal security, and disrupt regional connectivity.
Balochistan’s security challenge is not rooted in deprivation alone but in a long-entrenched nexus of militant outfits, criminal mafias, and foreign-sponsored narrative manipulation. The failure of “Operation Herof II” underscores the disconnect between militant propaganda and ground realities.
The case of Imaan Mazari highlights a troubling pattern where deliberate misrepresentation of Pakistan as an occupying or genocidal state is framed as dissent, while rhetoric that normalizes violence is shielded behind the language of human rights.
The Balochistan Liberation Army is increasingly using women in suicide attacks and urban combat, turning gender and identity into tools of terror and propaganda, while expanding its operational reach in populated areas and normalizing militancy.
India currently faces criticism for underreporting the scale of a Nipah virus outbreak ahead of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Official figures indicate
Pakistan convened an Arria-formula UN Security Council meeting, emphasizing that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully binding. International law and treaty sanctity were upheld against India’s unilateral
The Islamabad court’s ruling against Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali underscores the tension between free expression and national security. Advocacy that aligns with proscribed terrorist narratives risks legitimizing terrorism while overlooking civilian suffering, emphasizing the need for responsible engagement with sensitive issues.