Militants, Mullahs and the State

Militants, Mullahs and the State

The incidents of armed militants appearing in towns across Balochistan, whether around Khuzdar, somewhere in Kalat, or more recently in Mastung or Surab, are becoming increasingly frequent. Small groups of militants emerge, block roads, check vehicles, burn government installations, and, in a newer trend, loot banks and seize weapons from police or Levies stations before disappearing. In most cases, the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) on the gro…