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Balochistan and Foreign Interference

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Balochistan and Foreign Interference

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September 12, 2026 at 7:04 AM6 min read5 views

Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province by area, is often portrayed by adversaries as a trouble spot and a point of vulnerability for the state. A central element of this anti-Pakistan propaganda is the portrayal of Balochistan as disconnected from Pakistan, as if it were a conflict-ridden territory in Africa rather than an integral province of the country. However, contrary to the...

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In what can be called a landmark victory for Pakistan, a court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025. The five-member court found that the treaty “remains fully in force” and that India “must observe its obligations” under it, including those governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan. India, which is officially a member of the court, said it did not recognize the court and "categorically" rejected the verdict. Although the ruling strengthens Pakistan's position, even if it offers no obvious way to force India's hand, it has once again brought into the limelight the hydropolitics being played over the treaty.

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