Afghanistan, March 17 -- The recent hijacking of the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan's Bolan region underscores long-standing concerns about security, governance, and development disparities in Pakistan's largest province. The attack, carried out by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on March 11, 2025, has once again brought international attention to the decades-old Balochistan conflict, which remains a point of contention in Pakistani politics. While Pakistani authorities labeled the attack an act of terrorism, it also highlights grievances that have persisted for generations. Balochistan, despite being rich in natural resources such as natural gas, coal, gold, and copper, remains Pakistan's least developed province. The economic and so...