Khalilzad: Pakistan’s Approach in Balochistan Has Failed

Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace, has stated that the recent wave of coordinated attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province highlights the failure of Islamabad’s security approach in the region, which is now facing a serious crisis.

According to Khalilzad, recent events in Balochistan demonstrate that Pakistan’s current strategy has failed to secure lasting stability and security, showing clear signs of policy failure.

He emphasized that the continuation of this situation could have broader consequences for Pakistan’s internal security. Therefore, a fundamental change in addressing the Balochistan issue is considered essential.

Balochistan, one of Pakistan’s sensitive and strategic provinces, has long experienced security tensions and local grievances — an issue brought back to the forefront by the remarks of this former American diplomat.