A violent surge in Pakistan’s Balochistan has triggered a war of narratives. Islamabad claims 145 terrorists were eliminated in sweeping operations, while admitting the deaths of its own soldiers and civilians.

Reacting to the claims, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X that New Delhi outright rejects Pakistan's accusations, describing them as a familiar tactic to shift blame away from its governance failures.

Coordinated attacks by Baloch militants across Pakistan’s Balochistan province killed civilians and security personnel, prompting a sweeping military crackdown and regional tensions.

Balochistan's recent BLA 'Operation Herof 2.0' attacks killed dozens across districts like Quetta and Gwadar, reviving a 1948 insurgency born from Kalat's forced accession.

Pakistan’s capacity to maintain control over Balochistan has come under renewed scrutiny after coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) continued for more than 17 hours, expanding from daytime assaults across multiple cities to night-time strikes on Gwadar Port and the Sibi Commissioner’s headquarters.

ISLAMABAD: Askari Bank Limited has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Green Corporate Initiative (GCI) to support the development of Pakistan’s agriculture sector, with a focused commitment to uplifting underprivileged farmers in Balochistan through 0 percent mark-up agricultural financing up to PKR 3 Billion.