Can Pakistan Beat Its Baloch Insurgency?

Can Pakistan defeat the insurgency in Balochistan? Pakistan’s battle against the Baloch insurgency has escalated to alarming levels, with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) carrying out one of the deadliest attacks in recent history. In March 2025, BLA militants hijacked a train with over 400 hostages, demanding the release of Baloch political prisoners. The Pakistani government responded with force, ending the siege but at the cost of 27 civilian lives. This attack underscores the enduring and growing challenge posed by the Balochistan insurgency, which has persisted despite decades of military crackdowns. Rooted in deep-seated economic, political, and social grievances, the BLA has proven remarkably resilient, using guerrilla warfare and leveraging Balochistan’s rugged terrain to its advantage. With increasing attacks on military, civilian, and foreign targets—including Chinese investments—Pakistan faces mounting pressure to find a lasting solution.

Beyond domestic security concerns, the insurgency has serious international ramifications. Relations with Afghanistan remain tense, as Islamabad accuses Kabul of harbouring Baloch militants. Likewise, Pakistan blames India for covertly supporting the separatists, adding fuel to long-standing regional hostilities. Meanwhile, Iran faces its own Baloch insurgency, straining diplomatic ties. With Chinese investments in Balochistan at risk, Beijing is growing impatient. Can Pakistan finally overcome this insurgency, or is the conflict set to intensify further?

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*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:52 Insurgencies and the Uprising in Balochistan
02:08 Pakistan and Balochistan: Location and Population
02:55 A Brief History of Balochistan
04:29 Balochistan’s Troubled Place in Pakistan
05:59 The Origins of the Current Balochistan Insurgency
08:22 Can Pakistan defeat its Balochistan Insurgency?

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[JamesKerLindsay]

The Balochistan insurgency is one of Pakistan’s longest-running conflicts. However, the recent BLA attacks suggest it’s becoming an even bigger challenge for the country. So, is Pakistan losing control of the situation? And with tensions rising between Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and even China, could this conflict spiral into a larger regional crisis? And what do you think Pakistan should do to tackle the problem? As ever, let me know your thoughts and comments below.

[RangnameiM]

Surrounded by Afghanistan, India and Iran and not to be in a good relation with any of these will be detrimental for Pakistan in days ahead.

[Sarj]

Pakistan didn’t learn from East Pakistan debacle of 1971… The same thing happening all over again

[qwertyca]

"Heavy pressure" to join Pakistan? That's an odd way of spelling "military invasion".

[Adiishresthaaa]

10:04 We Indians are not resposible for supply of weapons, USA had alresady left 7 billions worth of guns and special tools like night vison and sniper scope as a gift to Taliban . DO you remeber that ?

[zafarkhan]

Oh oh The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. There is nothing left Islamic and noting left Republic total dictatorship and nothing left (pakistan) land of pure. We crossed the north koria in everything.

[abdulwahab.b]

Just to mention, professor( from the 400 passengers, 200 hundred were military personnel, and the other 200 hundreds were civilians, which were released by bla themselves, proof( even the released civilians said that the fighters told the civilians, you are not our enemy, our target only military soldiers

[nostur]

From Kurdistan to my Baloch brothers and sisters, best wishes. Long live.

[Shazain_Baloch]

Some Corrections: No baloch princely state merge with Pakistan by their Will . Instead Khan of Khalat Made 2 parliament for this decision but both of them refused to Join pakistan but At the End Pakistan Forced and pressured Khan of khalat to marge with pakistan by the mean of arms

[temorshahkharooti]

When all the resources in Baluchistan is being stolen by the Punjab, while the people of Baluchistan are suffering from hunger and starvation what Punjab government should expect? Also in the past few years thousands of Baluchi man disappeared and murdered by Punjabi army then people of Baluchistan have the right of self defense.

[aakhthuu]

Can the Baloch contain their Pak insurgency?

[UniqueChameleon]

From mountains to the sea, Balochistan will be free ❤❤

[driasalta]

Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkwa has flared up, sindh also has a seperatist movement but its not big, even the population in Pujab is angry at the army for the election interference and general high handedness.

[TumharaNalli]

I stand with the average peoplemof a free, independent Balochistan.

[tuteratut]

The video failed to mention the US role in promoting instability in Balochistan to undermine the China Pakistan Economic Corridor in the region.

[apocalypse]

From Indus to Arabian sea, Balochistan will be free

[abhimaheshwari]

Wow... Not even a single word on the horrible human rights violations and crimes committed by pak army against the Baloch people.. Amazing sir bravo.. Showing your biases once again... Bravo

[austinsmith]

Free Balochistan! From the River to the Sea Balochistan will be free!!!

[HamzaPKR]

A well balanced video professor. As a non-Baloch Pakistani, we grew with very little information about the province. However today due to social media, the poverty and resentment present in Balochistan is being felt across the country. Protests by Baloch activist groups have taken place even in the capital and other major cities like Lahore.

[sujalgarewal]

One thing to note is that the 200-odd civilians were not rescued by the military. The militants released them right at the start and took only men with ties to the military as hostages.