South Asia Times

Pakistan

The latest wave of BLA violence under “Operation Herof II” exposes the intersection of terrorism, criminal smuggling networks, and narrative warfare in Balochistan, as the state confronts both kinetic threats and sustained propaganda.

Balochistan’s Security Challenges, Criminal Networks, and Ground Realities

SAT Commentary February 2, 2026

A critical examination of how selective activism, misinformation, and glorification of militancy are weaponized to portray Pakistan as a colonial aggressor, undermining state legitimacy and security.

Playing the Victim While Undermining the State

SAT Commentary February 2, 2026

BLA increasingly deploys women in suicide attacks and urban combat, exploiting identity and propaganda to expand militancy in Balochistan.

Gender, Propaganda, and the Rising Threat of BLA Women Militants in Balochistan

SAT Commentary February 2, 2026

Nipah virus outbreak ahead

Underreporting Nipah Virus and the Public Health Risks

SAT Commentary February 1, 2026

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Pakistan’s Legal Victory: Indus Waters Treaty Upheld at the UN

SAT Commentary February 1, 2026

The Islamabad court

When Advocacy Aligns With Proscribed Narratives

SAT Commentary February 1, 2026

Examining the renewed wave of BLA

Operation Herof II and the Reality of Terrorism in Balochistan

SAT Commentary January 31, 2026

Al Jazeera policy tilt against Pakistan

Misframing Militancy: Al Jazeera’s Policy Tilt Against Pakistan

SAT Commentary January 31, 2026

Analyzing how political propaganda, selective outrage, and narrative construction around Tirah Valley reveal contrasting priorities between public rhetoric and political action in Pakistan.

Narrative, Priorities, and the Politics of Selective Outrage

Alisha Zahra January 31, 2026