Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stressed the urgent necessity of deploying additional troops to Balochistan, citing the province's vast territory and a troubling spike in militant activity. He drew attention to the intertwined nature of criminality and terrorism,

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group operating in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has released images and videos showing female fighters participating in ongoing clashes with Pakistani security forces.

Pakistan opposition leader Mehmood Achakzai criticised the government for failing to prevent coordinated attacks in Balochistan, calling it “a pure failure of Pakistan intelligence agencies” and urging accountability for detainees’ safety.

Balochistan is at the centre of Pakistan’s economic pitch to Washington and Beijing. The latest attacks highlight how fragile those promises are.

Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province was rocked by coordinated fidayeen attacks across multiple cities and towns, with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claiming responsibility for assaults that left around 50 people dead,

Balochistan, bordering Iran and Afghanistan, is home to a long-running violent insurgency.

Balochistan, which holds around 75% of Pakistan’s mineral wealth, is emerging as a central pillar of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with policymakers and analysts stressing that development, stability and prosperity in the province are closely tied to the success of the multibillion-dollar connectivity project.

Pakistan faces a deepening security crisis in Balochistan as the Baloch Liberation Army escalates its campaign through "Operation Herof. This surge impacts Pakistan's economy, foreign relations, and investor confidence.