Insurgency in Balochistan
Insurgency in Iran and Pakistan
An ongoing insurgency in Pakistan's Balochistan province and Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan province is fought between Baloch nationalist separatist groups, Islamist militants, and the governments of Pakistan and Iran. The conflict is rooted in long-standing grievances over political marginalisation, economic underdevelopment, enforced disappearances, and the control of Balochistan's natural resources. The insurgency has involved guerrilla warfare, bombings, assassinations, and attacks on military personnel, infrastructure, and civilians. Sectarian violence, particularly against the Shia Hazara community in Pakistan, has also contributed to instability in the region. Human rights organisations have accused both militant groups and state security forces of abuses during the conflict.
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