ISLAMABAD: The shift has taken place in the security and diplomatic landscape of Balochistan, with separatist insurgencies facing severe setbacks both inside Pakistan and at the international level.
The United States formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).
In this regard, Pakistan’s security forces have since translated this international momentum into tactical success on the ground.
So far, in Khuzdar and Mastung, intelligence-based operations (IBOs) neutralized dozens of militants, dismantling several camps of India-backed proxies.
In this since, among those targeted was the group operating under the label Fitna-e-Hindustan, which officials allege had been receiving cross-border support.
Furthermore, the developments have also resonated at the diplomatic level. In the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a joint dossier presented by Islamabad and Riyadh placed India on the defensive.
Moreover, parallel to the counter-terror operations, Pakistan has also intensified efforts against the narcotics economy that finances militancy.
On September 22, 2025, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), in coordination with Levies and district administration, carried out large-scale destruction of poppy fields across Chagai and Turbat.
The campaign, conducted under direct instructions of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, resulted in the burning of hundreds of acres of illicit crops.
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There are several challenges remaining in stabilizing the province, policymakers and observers agree that the latest momentum marks one of the most important blows against separatist militancy in recent years, indicating a turning point in Pakistan’s fight against externally-sponsored unrest.
