“Balochistan Is Not an Insurgency, but Open Terrorism”

For some time, efforts have been made to create the impression that an insurgency or political resistance is underway in Balochistan. However, according to the writer, the reality is the opposite. He argues that there is no insurgency in Balochistan, but rather terrorism. In several of his previous columns, he has also stated that the activities of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), and other militant organizations cannot be described as a political struggle.

The writer says these organizations target innocent Baloch civilians, workers, security personnel, government installations, highways and development projects. He alleges that these organizations receive weapons, training and financial assistance from India, while Afghan territory is being used to promote terrorism in Balochistan. He also notes that large quantities of weapons were left behind in Afghanistan at the time of the US withdrawal, and claims that some of these weapons are now in the possession of banned organizations.

The writer refers to a United Nations report dated August 10, 2026, which, he says, contains important details concerning terrorist organizations operating in Afghanistan and links between them. According to his account, the report discusses logistical support, training and financial assistance provided by Al-Qaeda to groups including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State Khorasan (ISIL-K). He further says the report states that Al-Qaeda trainers are working with organizations such as the TTP and BLA.

The writer argues that these reported links among terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan are relevant to understanding the security situation in Pakistan, particularly Balochistan. He says he had previously written in several columns that three TTP camps were present in Kabul and two BLA training camps in Jalalabad, allegedly operating with the support of India’