Balochistan, Feb. 11 -- A renewed surge in insurgent violence in Balochistan is casting doubt on Pakistan's ability to secure major foreign investment in its lucrative mineral belt. Although Pakistan has tried to project an image of economic recovery after the financial breakdown that began in 2022 amid political unrest and the removal of Imran Khan, the situation on the ground in Balochistan remains volatile. Despite heavy deployment of security forces around key installations and routes, attacks on infrastructure and workers have continued, raising uncomfortable questions about the durability of state control, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, interest from Washington in the province's vast undergr...