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Khair un Nisa and the Shadow War in Balochistan

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12.05.2026

In Balochistan, security forces conducted a successful intelligence based operation and rescued a young girl, Khair un Nisa, from the custody of a terrorist group. Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfaraz Bugti said in a press conference that the girl, who belonged to Turbat, was being prepared for a suicide attack in Islamabad. Through a timely operation, she was rescued and has now safely been handed back to her father.

She was presented before the media after being rescued from the clutches of terrorists. Her revelations are deeply painful. She said she had been told that if she did not assist in terrorism, her father would be killed. She was allegedly meant to be used for terrorism in Islamabad. Islamabad remained safe, thanks to Allah, but this situation compels all of us to reflect.

On the borders, in the shape of Marka e Haq, Pakistan gave India such an effective and forceful response that before committing any future aggression or mischief, it will have to think many times over. But the reality is that India’s hostility towards Pakistan is no longer confined to the borders alone. It has also taken the form of information warfare. Water, too, has been turned into a weapon, while India, through its proxies, is employing the tactic of asymmetric warfare.

The first major front is that of asymmetric warfare. Through its proxies present in Afghanistan, India remains in a constant state of hostility against Pakistan and has turned terrorism into a weapon. In this war, not only are terrorist groups being used, but a systematic information war has also been imposed upon Pakistan. Countless social media accounts operating from Afghanistan and India remain engaged day and night in spreading venom against Pakistan, disseminating........

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