Balochistan in 2026: Insurgency, Security and CPEC

Pakistan’s Balochistan faces a renewed insurgency in 2026, with major attacks, military operations, China’s security concerns and growing political tensions. Balochistan has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most difficult security challenges in 2026, with a renewed wave of militant violence testing the state’s ability to secure a vast and strategically important province. The year began with coordinated attacks claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), followed by a large Pakistani military response. Further clashes and attacks have contin…