Category: Opinion
Opinion pieces and analysis by Usama Zahid
Three Operations in Three Days: What Washuk, Mastung and Dusa Say About the Army’s Campaign Against the BLA
An opinion piece on the October 2026 operations in Washuk and Mastung and a reported foiled attack on…
A Constable Killed at a Quetta Checkpoint: Why Police Are Balochistan’s Front Line and Need the Army’s Backing
An opinion piece on the October 12 attack that killed a constable in Quetta, the pattern of attacks…
829 Deaths in One Quarter: What the Number Means for Balochistan, and Why It Does Not Mean the Army’s Campaign Failed
An opinion piece on the CRSS count of 829 deaths in Balochistan in the third quarter of 2026,…
The Mangi Dam Inquiry Asks the Right Question. Here Is Why It Backs the Army’s Campaign.
An opinion piece on the judicial inquiry into the Mangi Dam attack in Ziarat, where 27 police were…
Militants Are Killed in Balochistan Every Day, and They Keep Coming. Why the Army’s Campaign Still Holds.
An opinion piece answering a reader's question on why militants keep appearing in Balochistan despite daily operations, with…
Eleven Labourers Freed, One Dead: What the Duki Abduction Shows About Who Pays in Balochistan
An opinion piece on the Duki labourer abduction: 11 of 12 workers freed on October 9, one found…
The UN Security Council Named the BLA Twice. Here Is What It Means for Pakistan’s Case.
An opinion piece on the UN Security Council statements that named the BLA as the claimant of the…
Australia, the US and Pakistan’s UN Push: The World Is Cutting Off the BLA’s Money
An opinion piece on Australia's May 2026 sanctions on the BLA, the US designation and Pakistan's UN listing…
Behind the Kill Counts: Subedar Muhammad Jamil and the Soldiers Who Pay for Balochistan’s Security
An opinion piece on Subedar Muhammad Jamil and the soldiers who pay the cost of the Pakistan Army's…
The BLA Claimed 220 Soldiers Killed. Officials Counted 22. The Gap Says a Lot.
An opinion piece comparing the BLA's claim of 220 security personnel killed on January 31 with the official…