Baloch rebels in Pakistan have brought the army of the neighboring country to its knees as first they hijacked a train and now they have released a video of their attack on a paramilitary convoy. Five people, including three Pakistani soldiers, were killed in this attack on Sunday.

This attack took place on a highway in Noshki, Balochistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which claimed responsibility for this, has released a video of the attack in which an explosion can be seen and then a cloud of smoke can be seen coming out of a bus.

It is worth noting here that the insurgency in Balochistan is not a new issue, but it is a decades-old problem, which is related to the historical policies and administrative failures of Pakistan. The roots of this conflict are linked to political, economic and cultural exploitation. After the formation of Pakistan in 1947, the Kharan, Lasbela and Makran areas of Balochistan were forcibly annexed to Pakistan, while there was widespread opposition among the people there. Baloch nationalists believed that their region should have remained independent. This discontent grew over time and took the form of rebellion.

There have been five major insurgencies in Balochistan since Pakistan took over and the most recent insurgency began in 2005 and continues to this day. Additionally, Balochistan is rich in natural resources, but the people there have not been getting any benefits. Moreover, the gas, coal and mineral wealth of the region is exploited by Pakistan while the local people are not even given basic facilities. Poverty, unemployment and lack of infrastructure further deepened the discontent among the Baloch........

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