News|May 25, 2026|2 min read

Baloch separatists 'take advantage' of Pakistan's entanglements

The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for a train bombing that killed at least 30 people in Pakistan. Experts argue the separatist group is timing attacks to exploit Pakistan's other geopolitical challenges.

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The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for a train bombing that killed at least 30 people in Pakistan. Kamran Bokhari of the Middle East Policy Council argues that the separatist BLA is timing its attacks to exploit Pakistan's other entanglements.

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