US Backs Pakistan as Violence Escalates in Balochistan
US support for Pakistan following Balochistan violence reframes the conflict as a global counter-terrorism challenge, not a separatist struggle.
The Journey of a WWI Memorial in Islamabad
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 once left these villages for a distant war. This week, its dismantling placed the monument at the centre of a wider public debate, with questions emerging about whether it was […]
Zalmay Khalilzad’s Distortion of Pakistan’s Security Realities
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.
The Indo-Israel Nexus and Proxy Insurgency: Challenges to Pakistan’s Stability in Balochistan
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 Challenges, Criminal Networks, and Ground Realities
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.
Playing the Victim While Undermining the State
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.
Gender, Propaganda, and the Rising Threat of BLA Women Militants in Balochistan
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.
Al Jazeera and Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Narrative
Al Jazeera consistently frames terrorist attacks in Pakistan as political incidents, downplaying violence against civilians and misrepresenting Pakistan’s security operations. This commentary exposes the editorial bias and its implications for public understanding and international perception.
Underreporting Nipah Virus and the Public Health Risks
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 only two cases in West Bengal since December 2025; however, reportedly this number has increased. With a fatality rate between 40 and 75 percent, the virus is highly lethal. Experts […]