Pakistan Army Struggles to Contain Balochistan Insurgency; Defence Minister Admits Limitations
The flames of insurgency are burning in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province. Despite carrying out crackdowns, Islamabad has still failed to bring the Baloch rebels under control. In this situation, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has acknowledged the “limitations” of the Pakistani army. Explaining the reasons why the Baloch insurgency cannot be curbed, he addressed Pakistan’s parliament on Tuesday.
255 Killed, Including 22 Soldiers, in Deadly Clashes in Pakistan
In Pakistan’s Balochistan province, a three-day-long military operation has resulted in the deaths of 197 members of the Baloch Liberation Army, at least 22 Pakistani soldiers responsible for security, and 36 civilian casualties including children, due to clashes between both sides. Altogether, the total death toll has risen to 255.
Deadly BLA Attacks Hit Multiple Targets in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
In Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, at least 10 security personnel were killed in coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army at 12 locations early Saturday. The attackers targeted police stations, prisons, and paramilitary force installations. The army said that 99 people were killed in retaliatory operations. The US-based news agency AP reported the news.
Balochistan's Critical Role in the New Global Order and Its Fight for Autonomy
We are witnessing a profound shift in the global power structure. The unipolar world order that emerged after the Cold War—dominated by the United States—is gradually transforming into a multipolar landscape. At the forefront of this transition stands China, whose growing economic and strategic influence is reshaping regions across Asia and Africa. Through its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has established a vast network of infrastructure projects and trade routes, from Pakistan’s Gwadar Port in Balochistan to key markets across the African continent. This expansion is not only altering global trade flows but also directly challenging U.S. dominance, prompting Washington to reassess its alliances and strategies to retain its global leadership.
UN: US, UK, France Block Pakistan-China Bid to Sanction BLA
The United States, United Kingdom, and France have blocked a joint proposal by Pakistan and China to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade, under the UN Security Council’s 1267 Sanctions Regime, citing a lack of evidence connecting the groups to global jihadist networks such as Al-Qaeda or ISIS.
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