Himal Briefs > Balochistan’s deadly confluence of separatist insurgency and Islamist militancy

The aftermath of a blast in Quetta in April 2023. Besides attacks by Baloch insurgents, Balochistan has also seen recent attacks by Islamist groups targeting Pakistan security forces – signs of a confluence between Baloch separatists and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. Photo: IMAGO / Xinhua

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