Pakistan, Feb. 15 -- That little regard for safety and international regulations have turned Balochistan's mines into among the world's deadliest keeps returning to haunt us whenever a handful of miners get trapped beneath thousands of feet of debris and shattered rock (sometimes, along with methane fireballs). However, on Friday, a nightmare unravelled not in a collapsed mine but in broad daylight when a roadside bomb claimed the lives of at least ten citizens, serving as yet another reminder of the region's perilous state, the brunt of which is borne by innocent civilians.

The harsh reality is that Balochistan has witnessed a staggering 40% increase in terrorist attacks over the past three years. While officials like Provincial Chief M...