The interest of China in Balochistan, specifically Gwadar, has created insecurity amongst the international community especially India and US, because this will provide opportunities for China to conduct trade in the Middle East, Central Asia, and consequently to Africa, at low cost and in less time. In contemporary times, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), one of the projects of the multi-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has sparked the position of Balochistan once again. This had spillover effects in the province, and the land became a playground for religious fanaticism and militant activities funded by big powers and the adversaries of Pakistan.

After 9/11, Balochistan became an important spot for the US because it became a crossroad for the entrance of NATO forces in Afghanistan (Sial and Basit, 2010 as cited in Mariam Asif, 2018). Besides the innate and naturally owned blessings that the province owns, the events taking place internationally have also highlighted the province and its geostrategic importance. The largest gas reserves in Pakistan are present in Sui, Balochistan and the presence of coal and other metals has allured surrounding states and big powers. ItвЂ™s not only the unique location of the province that makes it the apple of the eye for the international actors but also the abundance of natural resources and minerals in the province. Having its borders close to the mountainous landscape of Afghanistan and Iran, Balochistan also has a way into the Strait of Hormuz, which again has supreme importance from the point of view of oil transportation from the Gulf countries.

In terms of being an essential hub for trading, the US has also not hesitated in imprinting its impressions in the region. Almost 70% of the total trade of petroleum is carried out through the route of the Indian Ocean as it acts as a link between the East and the West. Access to sea routes has always been the topmost priority of big powers and the countries that aim to establish themselves as the alpha and omega in international politics.Дue to this reason, the Indian Ocean has been a hotspot where China and India are already in competition to formulate their dominance. The contiguity of Balochistan with the Indian Ocean via the Arabian Sea enhances its position strategically multiple times. It also has access to the Arabian Sea because its Southern border is shared with Sindh. In other words, it can be said that Balochistan as a province plays the role of a junction that joins the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. It also shares a border with Afghanistan in the Northwest which acts as an inlet to Central Asia. Balochistan shares a border with Iran in the West which acts as a gateway to the Middle East. It is essential to have an overview of the geographic location of Balochistan to understand the root cause of the purpose of intervention of foreign powers in the region.

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