Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Baluchistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area and of great strategic importance, however, despite its vast natural resources including rare earth metals, and strategic location, Baluchistan remains one of the most underdeveloped provinces of Pakistan, facing recurrent insurgencies and law and order situation which in a way also highlights reasons for its current state of affairs.

Balochistan covers nearly 44 percent of Pakistan's total land area but houses only about 5-6 percent of its population.

I had the unique privilege of serving in Balochistan as a senior military officer. I was posted to Balochistan soon after the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti and then stayed there continuously for four long yea...