BALOCH INSURGENCY

Copyright infringement not intended Picture Courtesy: INDIAN EXPRESS Context: Baloch Insurgency and the Recent Train Hijacking in Pakistan. News in Detail The Pakistani military launched "Operation Green Bolan" and after a 30-hour standoff, successfully rescued 346 hostages and killed all 33 militants involved in the attack. The BLA has been active since the early 2000s and was designated a global terrorist organization by the United States in 2019. About Balochistan It is a historical region in West and South Asia, which includes regions in present day Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. In Pakistan, it is the largest province by land area, covering around 44% of the total area. It is located on the southeastern edge of the Iranian plateau. It shares borders with Iran to the west, Afghanistan to the north-west, the Pakistani provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab to the north-east and east, Sindh to the south-east, and the Arabian Sea to the south. The region is mostly in...