Pakistan's Bloody Airstrike: A Pattern of Denial and Deception The latest airstrike in Balochistan, which left 30 civilians dead, including women, children, and infants, is a grim reminder of the long standing dispute between Islamabad and the province.
The competing accounts from both sides – with Pakistan's military dismissing the allegations and blaming the casualties on a premature explosion involving a vehicle borne improvised explosive device – are eerily familiar to those who have followed this conflict.
For decades, Pakistan's military has been accused of carrying out airstrikes in Balochistan, targeting civilians and militants alike.