Mahrang Baloch Verdict Signals Rising Strategic Risk in Balochistan
The Diplomat reports that Dr. Mahrang Baloch was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Anti-Terrorism Court over a July 2024 protest-related killing, with the trial conducted via video link after being moved to a jail setting. The source assesses the verdict may intensify grievances, weaken constitutional politics, and strengthen separatist recruitment and narratives in Balochistan.