Pakistan Army Chief says Balochistan militants are ‘foreign proxies’

Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has publicly characterized militants operating in Balochistan as foreign proxies. The statement was made during a high-level security meeting focused on the ongoing insurgency in the province, where separatist groups have frequently targeted state infrastructure and security forces.

The military leadership’s remarks underscore a long-standing narrative that attributes domestic instability in Balochistan to external interference. By labeling these groups as proxies, the army chief emphasizes the state's position that the regional conflict is driven by foreign interests rather than purely internal grievances.