The conflict in Pakistan's Balochistan region is far more complex than it seems, stretching beyond just old political grievances and modern economic factors like CPEC. While some blame foreign interference, such as the CIA, the reality is that shifting alliances—like the Taliban's ties to TTP militants and Baloch separatists—are at play. These groups, driven by a mix of territorial disputes and economic injustices, have escalated attacks, targeting projects and people they see as symbols of state oppression. The situation is tangled in decades of history, recent geopolitical moves, and evolving power dynamics, all of which obscure the path to a sustainable solution.

Ignoring the decades-old political roots of the Baloch Conflict, their new economic dimension over the past decade since CPEC, and the latest Taliban connections via its TTP partners leads to inaccurate assessments about its latest manifestations and impedes work on a sustainable solution.

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