Pakistan’s plans to expand its mineral extraction industry have come under threat from renewed separatist violence in Balochistan. Following a $1.3 billion U.S. investment announcement in the province’s gold and copper reserves, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) launched coordinated attacks on January 31, killing at least 58 people across 12 areas. The violence has raised concerns over the safety of foreign investments, including the lucrative Reko Diq mining project, which holds vast untapped copper and gold deposits.
Analysts and officials cited in the report describe the BLA as a growing force with local support, capable of mounting large-scale operations. The insurgency, rooted in decades of resentment over resource control and political marginalization, has intensified alongside government crackdowns. Human rights groups say these measures have deepened local anger. The conflict has also been complicated by instability in neighboring Iran, which officials fear could allow insurgents greater mobility and access to weapons.
Experts warn that sustained unrest could jeopardize U.S.-Pakistan mining ventures and stall foreign projects indefinitely if violence continues to escalate.
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