IN an age where information travels faster than truth, Balochistan has increasingly become a theatre not only of conflict but of competing narratives—some grounded in fact and others shaped by vested interests. It is therefore essential to examine, with sobriety and discernment, the claims advanced by separatist elements and their external patrons in order to present a clearer picture of realities on the ground. Certain factions operating in Balochistan are believed to draw support not only from indigenous grievances but also from encouragement beyond Pakistan’s borders, where elements in India and Afghanistan are alleged to provide financial, logistical and propagandistic backing. Their objective is to foment discord, weaken national cohesion and project a distorted narrative of alienation and oppression, often amplified through coordinated campaigns on international platforms and detached from the region’s complex realities.

Pakistan, however, has not remained oblivious to these machinations. Through diplomatic engagement and the presentation of evidence, it has succeeded in drawing international attention to the role of externally sponsored terrorism in Baluchistan. Indeed, several of the organizations involved have been designated as terrorist entities by multiple states, a testament to the credibility of Pakistan’s position and the gravity of the threat posed.

The recent remarks made by Mexican human rights lawyer Ms. Ana Lorena Delgadillo Pérez at a conference organized by the Baloch National Movement in Geneva on 27 March 2026 exemplify the dangers of one-sided narratives. While Pakistan holds in high regard the........

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