South Asia Times

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US support for Pakistan following Balochistan violence reframes the conflict as a global counter-terrorism challenge, not a separatist struggle.

US Backs Pakistan as Violence Escalates in Balochistan

SAT Commentary February 6, 2026

US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s recent critique of Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations in Balochistan misrepresents ground realities, conflating state action with terrorism and ignoring the legacy of his own diplomatic failures.

Zalmay Khalilzad’s Distortion of Pakistan’s Security Realities

SAT Commentary February 3, 2026

The evolving Balochistan security situation highlights the intersection of foreign-backed insurgency, criminal networks, and narrative warfare, reaffirming Pakistan’s long-standing concerns over external interference in its internal affairs.

The Indo-Israel Nexus and Proxy Insurgency: Challenges to Pakistan’s Stability in Balochistan

SAT Commentary February 2, 2026

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

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

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

SAT Commentary February 1, 2026

BLA’s recent attacks

Crackdown on BLA Militants: Balochistan Strengthens Security and Accountability

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

An analysis of how India’s recurring Nipah virus cases expose transparency gaps, cross-border risks, and the mechanisms through which neighbouring states like Pakistan adopt preventive surveillance measures.

Nipah Virus and the Dynamics of Regional Biosecurity

SAT Commentary January 31, 2026