Pakistan, March 29 -- The provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Balochistan in Pakistan are not just territories with rich natural resources and strategic importance-they are also the epicenters of longstanding geopolitical tensions and deeply-rooted socio-political issues. Their geographical proximity to conflict-prone neighbors like Afghanistan and Iran, along with historical rivalry with India, has made these regions hotbeds of complex dynamics that continue to challenge Pakistan's internal stability and regional standing.

The historical context of these challenges dates back to colonial times. The Durand Line, drawn by the British in 1893, artificially divided the Pashtun population between Afghanistan and British India. After th...