Pakistan, March 21 -- As the Jaffar Express made its way through the rugged terrain of Balochistan, an explosion derailed its carriages-another grim entry in Pakistan's long history of insurgency-related violence. This was not an isolated incident but a symptom of a deeper, unresolved conflict that has plagued the region for decades. The persistence of insurgencies in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa underscores a fundamental reality: Pakistan's internal security crisis is not merely a question of law enforcement but of historical grievances, governance failures, and a flawed approach to counterinsurgency.

The Global Terrorism Index 2025 ranks Pakistan as the second-most terrorism-affected country, behind Burkina Faso, with attacks nea...