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Can Pakistan Beat Its Baloch Insurgency?
In March 2025, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) executed a dramatic attack, hijacking a train and taking over 400 passengers hostage. Although Pakistani security forces managed to reclaim the train after a tense standoff, the situation ended tragically with nearly 30 hostages losing their lives. This shocking incident is now viewed as one of the most severe assaults in Pakistan's recent history and has sparked renewed scrutiny over the nation’s ability to combat the insurgency. This article seeks to explore the roots of the Baloch insurgency and the challenges facing Pakistan in overcoming it.