How to stem terrorist attacks on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

This cloud of insecurity casts a shadow over the future of this important economic corridor. Addressing these concerns through a multifaceted formula involving military, diplomatic and economic dimensions is crucial for the project’s viability.

Both Pakistan and China must find a solution to alleviate the security concerns surrounding the fate of their economic corridor project. The CPEC is not merely a linear investment pathway; it embodies broader regional and global linkages from Xinjiang to the Arabian Sea. Finding the path to resolving the escalating security issues requires a joint effort from Pakistan and China.

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Five Chinese engineers killed in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan

Presently, private Chinese security firms, together with Pakistani special security divisions, handle these duties, but there’s an urgent need to transition to a more professional approach. Beyond the BLA, addressing security threats in the broader Afghanistan-Pakistan nexus could benefit from a diplomatic endeavour where China plays a pivotal role, leveraging its permanent seat in the UN Security Council and pursuing pragmatic relations with Kabul.

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How 2 years of Taliban rule have transformed Afghanistan back to the past

Alongside this, a diplomatic strategy aimed at increasing deterrence against groups like the TJP and TTP, which share an ideological alignment with the Taliban government, could be implemented.

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‘They didn’t kill us, but they did everything else’: Afghan returnees arrive in ‘poor condition’

Pakistan, which used to be the Taliban’s principal backer, is facing a degradation in its relations with Kabul, as disappointed hopes and unrealistic expectations cloud judgment on both sides.

In any case, Islamabad would be unwise