Is Pakistan's Military Failing to Control Baloch Militants?

Is Pakistan's military failing to control Baloch militants?

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the country’s security forces were ‘handicapped’ against Baloch insurgents owing to the sheer size of Balochistan. The resource-rich province, Pakistan’s largest, witnessed coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) last week targeting security forces. In response, police and military forces launched operations, killing over 100 militants

Pakistan Defence Minister Admits Forces ‘Physically Handicapped’ As Militancy Surges in Balochistan

Islamabad/Quetta: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif made a startling admission in the National Assembly on Monday, acknowledging that the country’s security forces are “physically handicapped” in their operations against insurgent groups in Balochistan, the country’s largest and sparsely populated province. Addressing lawmakers amid a significant escalation of militant violence, Asif said the sheer vastness of Balochistan — which makes up…

Pakistan Defence Minister Admits Security Forces Were 'Handicapped' Against Baloch Rebels

Quetta: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the country’s security forces were 'handicapped' against Baloch rebels amid the fresh