Violence ripping through Balochistan between Baloch fighters and troops has captivated world media. No flashpoint, this storm was long gestating under Pakistan Army’s brutal policies, per expert analysis.
Eurasia Review dissects it as emblematic of Pakistan’s institutional rot: military meddling in governance breeds disaster.
Pakistan cries ‘foreign plot’; Baloch decry homegrown tyranny—ignored politics, abused rights, stolen riches—fermenting revolt.
Arid vastness belies value: CPEC’s Chinese cash cow, U.S. mining lure. Minerals like copper, gold, coal, gas fuel revival dreams.
Army’s iron grip slips; raids persist, mocking stability claims.
Geo-hub: Sea access, Iran-Afghan borders, China’s sea path.
Outbursts peak under new Field Marshal Asim Munir, souring army-civilian bonds into impasse.
2019+ offensives hid deaths; abductions, fakes, sweeps rage on unresolved.
Security fixation dodges politics; rallies crushed via arrests, blackouts, bullying.
Prognosis grim: Balochistan endangers Pakistan’s tomorrow.