Pakistan, July 29 -- The recent assassination of judges in Balochistan has once again highlighted the complex and evolving terrorist landscape confronting Pakistan. Shortly after the targeted killings, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility for the attack. The speed with which the claim was issued has raised important questions regarding the relationship between ISKP and the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a group that has long been involved in violent insurgent activities in the province. While both organisations differ in ideology and declared objectives, their actions increasingly reveal a shared reliance on terror, intimidation, and the deliberate targeting of civilians and state institutions.

The timing...