PM Sharif: Militants attacks in Balochistan target China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Attacks by separatist militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan province aim to hinder development projects linked to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The assaults, beginning on Sunday and resulting in over 70 deaths, mark a significant escalation by ethnic militants seeking secession for Balochistan. This province hosts key Chinese-led initiatives such as a strategic port and a gold and copper mine, crucial to CPEC’s objectives.

In a televised cabinet address...