Is there a new escalation of Baloch insurgency?
ACLED's Asia-Pacific analyst comments on the rise of Baloch insurgency twenty years after the death of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, a prominent Baloch resistance leader.
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Indrajit Sharma
South Asia Research Manager
Indrajit Sharma is the South Asia Research Manager at ACLED. He oversees the South Asia research team and is responsible for data review and analysis for the region. Indrajit joined ACLED in November 2019, initially as an India Researcher, then as the South Asia Assistant Research Manager, and later as the Quality Assurance Assistant before stepping into his current role. He holds dual Master’s degrees in Criminology and Political Science, as well as an MPhil and a PhD in Security Studies. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Bengali.
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Is the Taliban losing control of northern Afghanistan?
ACLED's South Asia Research Manager comments on the recent fighting in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province and the surrender of the Tajik Taliban commander, Juma Khan Fateh.
Who is behind Sunday’s train suicide bombing in Pakistan?
ACLED’s South Asia Research Manager, Indrajit Sharma, comments on Sunday’s deadly suicide bomb attack in Pakistan.
Asia-Pacific Overview: February 2026
Balochistan Liberation Army launched deadly suicide bombings, security forces clashed with Naxal-Maoist rebels in India, and an operation to confiscate guns in Papua New Guinea turned deadly.
Monitoring Political Disorder in Nepal: A Joint ACLED, COCAP, and CSC Report
ACLED, COCAP, and CSC report on political violence and demonstration trends in Nepal.
COVID-19 and Political Unrest in Northeast India
Impact of COVID-19 on political unrest in India's northeast amidst ethnic violence, insurgencies, and CAA demonstrations.
