Geopolitical interests and state repression are driving rivalry across Kashmir, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The entities involved

• Kashmir →

  disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan

  • Kashmir reorganized into two UTs, with Omar Abdullah introducing a resolution in the Assembly and Sunil Sharma leading the opposition.Mon 11:52
  • Nitin Nabin is the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.Mon 10:55
• Balochistan →

  province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • Alleged state forces are responsible for civilian disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistan.Mon 17:14
  • The province of Pakistan is currently experiencing terrorist incidents, and it is accused of backing groups targeting its own stability.Mon 17:00
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa →

  province of Pakistan

  • The DPO reported an attack occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Mon 17:33
  • Strikes were conducted against Islamic State hideouts located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/Balochistan.Mon 16:24

Related events

• A multi-provincial report on security threats across various regions of Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ICT, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, and Balochistan. Threats were reported in multiple provinces, with Punjab seeing the highest number.Jul 22
• The geopolitical challenges facing Pakistan and Balochistan due to terrorism originating in Afghanistan, alongside efforts to improve regional energy ties.Jun 16
• Government authorities are restricting international media coverage regarding the ongoing unrest and election fraud in PoK.Aug 3
• Radio Pakistan reports on the potential of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Sep 12
• The region of Balochistan, within Pakistan, is facing political repression and human rights issues, prompting communication regarding an activist's case to the US President.Jun 24