78 Attacks in 58 Locations: Baloch Separatists Challenge Pakistan Vantage with Palki Sharma
78 Attacks in 58 Locations: Baloch Separatists Challenge Pakistan | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
78 Attacks in 58 Locations: Baloch Separatists Challenge Pakistan | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Pakistan's largest province is on the boil. Baloch fighters have launched a fierce new campaign. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has carried out 78 attacks in 58 locations this month alone, targeting military posts and convoys. This new offensive—Operation Herof 2.0—has shaken the Pakistani state. Baloch activists are now calling for international recognition of an independent Balochistan. They're seeking support from India and the United Nations.
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