Baloch leader warns foreign investors of risks in Pakistan's volatile Balochistan region.
Baloch American Congress President Tara Chand has issued a strong warning to foreign investors against investing in Balochistan, specifically targeting the Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project and Saindak deposits. This warning follows a recent suicide attack on the foreign staff compound in Nokundi, Chagai district, claimed by the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF). On November 30, BLF fighters from their Sado Operational Battalion held positions inside the compound, exposing severe security lapses and challenging Pakistan’s claims of safety at these sites. Chand urged investors to learn from China’s loss in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor due to ongoing conflict and insurgency. He highlighted that until Balochistan attains freedom, the volatile security environment due to the Baloch struggle for independence remains a critical risk, cautioning that foreign investments in the region’s mineral wealth are vulnerable and may be futile amid continued unrest and military oppression.
