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The insurgency in Baluchistan is entrenched, with separatist groups such as the Baluch Liberation Army (BLA) exploiting the region’s alienation. Reports indicate that thousands have been detained or disappeared—victims of extrajudicial actions by military and intelligence agencies. Families like that of Baloch activist I.H. recount devastating stories of abductions and ongoing uncertainty. Despite election victories by PPP and other nationalist parties, the political legitimacy of the elections remains in question, with many accusing authorities of ballot rigging and suppression.