Overview

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma denounced Pakistan's 'kill and dump' policy in Balochistan, calling it a humanitarian emergency and a systematic campaign of state-sponsored terror.
• Over 20,000 enforced disappearances and hundreds of cases of brutal killings have been reported in Balochistan since the early 2000s, according to Voice for Baloch Missing Persons.
• India has taken strong measures following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, including suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, downgrading diplomatic relations, and closing the Wagah-Attari border.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has granted the Indian armed forces full operational freedom to decide on responses to the attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
• India’s renewed focus on Balochistan underscores its broader strategy to counter Pakistan diplomatically while advocating for oppressed communities.