On January 30-31, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) carried out coordinated attacks across at least nine districts of Balochistan, targeting police stations, military outposts and a high-security prison in Quetta, the provincial capital. He called on Baloch men and women to leave their homes and join the “national liberation war” against the Pakistani military. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province, covers nearly 40% of the country’s land area. Waves of rebellionBalochistan has witnessed several waves of rebellion since its annexation by the Pakistani state in 1948. The Pakistani state often responds with retaliatory force, but without breaking the cycle of violence.

Source: The Hindu February 03, 2026 11:35 UTC