Balochistan liberation front mapping militant organizations. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list. Days after the baloch liberation army bla claimed responsibility of carrying out. Pdf strategically positioned balochistan, its colossal resources, and a very.
Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat. The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said. The balochistan liberation army bla was founded in 1999 by balochi separatists. The bla was led by balach marri until he was killed in 2007. Later on, balochistan liberation front, in a statement, took the responsibility of the attack and claimed that he has collaborated with army in several military operations and facilitates attacks on our camps. Prominent groups include the balochistan liberation army and lashkarebalochistan. Us designates balochistan liberation army in pakistan as. On november 3, 2016, for example, the united baloch army accused the bla of killing one of its.
His brother, hyrbyair marri, is generally considered the current leader of the organization, which stands for the. And kongra gele kurdistan and kadek are also being added to the banned list because they are two alternative names for the kurdish terrorist group pkk, which is already outlawed. The frontier corp fc of the pakistan army was conducting a search for guerrillas from the balochistan liberation army bla. They are unhappy with the pakistan government about various things, but mostly it is the economic. The balochi rebels are laying down arms as the government has decided to pardon them and they are out of india, s control now. Why has india given rupees 7 billion to balochistan liberation army. It is an underground armed organisation 1 formed in 2000.
The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said to be associated with the marri tribe. Bso was a group of assorted leftwing students in quetta and some other cities of balochistan. The pakistani balochistan region is the biggest and less inhabited province of pakistan. The baloch liberation armys new us terrorist designation. Designation of balochistan liberation army as a specially designated global terrorist. It gives me immense pleasure to learn that the government of balochistan has launched its website wherein all the relevant information about the province including its history, culture and heritage, tourist attractions, development activities, mega projects and investment opportunities beside the information about all the government departments, have been provided. Pdf the management and incorporation of ethnic identities in pakistan has. At this important juncture of baloch freedom struggle proliberation baloch leader hyrbyair marri and his like minded friends in balochistan and abroad drafted a very significant document, first of its kind in the history of baloch freedom struggle the balochistan liberation charter. Ten things you must know about the balochistan conflict now. Two political groups, the leftist baluchistan liberation front and the more centrist. The balochistan crises took a new shape in early 2009 when unhcr representative, john solecki was abducted from quetta. The baloch liberation army is a foreignbacked feudal.
Mar 10, 2018 balochistan liberation army is a listed terrorist organization not only under the law of pakistan but also other countries including the uk. On april 30 the musharraf regime banned baloch nationalist leaders from travelling outside pakistan. Pakistans secret dirty war world news the guardian. Aug 11, 2015 the balochistan liberation front blf, also known as the baloch liberation front, is an ethnicseparatist political front and militant organization that is currently fighting against the pakistani government for an independent balochi state. Hundreds of teachers and other professionals have fled the province as a result of these killings, bringing the education system to a breaking point and damaging the local. According to available information, it is headed by dr. The roots of the conflict, like indias kashmir issue, go back to the countrys independence. Baloch nationalists accuse pakistan of systematically suppressing its development to keep the balochs suppressed. Pdf a wave of contemporary insurgency in balochistan. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility, saying that the killings were in response to the killings of baloch missing persons. The baloch liberation army bla, a separatist insurgent group in the resourcerich southwestern province of balochistan, claimed responsibility, with a bla spokesperson saying, china is exploiting our resources. Sep 25, 2015 when and why the balochistan liberation army came into existence.
Balochistan liberation army bla worldwideconflicts. The bla became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of bombings and attacks. Creating a strong baloch identity india will have to work on strengthening the. The socalled baloch liberation army issued a video ultimatum to china over the weekend to discontinue its cpec development projects in pakistans balochistan or face a renewed wave of terrorist attacks against its interests there, with this message unambiguously proving that the group is far from the national liberation movement. Iran also has strategic interests in the region and keep an eye on the affairs of balochistan. My little world the birth of balochistan liberation army bla. The balochistan liberation army bla is a baloch ethnonationalist militant organization fighting against the. Baloch republican army and the balochistan liberation army. Balochistan carnegie endowment for international peace. Bla is an armed separatist group which was involved in many attacks on law enforcement agencies and civilians in balochistan. Balochistan liberation army, established in the 1980s, which both the us and the eu have banned as a terrorist group. This was the third attack on chinese assets during the past six months by baloch liberation army bla which has been protesting chinas growing presence in balochistan. Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist.
The balochistan liberation army bla is an ethnonationalist militant organization, comprised mostly of marri and bugti tribe members, fighting against the pakistani government for greater regional autonomy for the province of balochistan. We will fight against pakistan and chinas occupation, say. Balochistan insurgency fourth conflict 197377 led by nawab khair baksh marri. Blf is a militant group operating in the balochistan region of southwestern asia.
In addition to the bra, the balochistan liberation front blf, the balochistan liberation army bla, lashkare balochistan leb, and the jhalawan baloch tiger are also active in the region. Read more about us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist group on business standard. The pakistan flag atop the building was burned in the attack, and replaced with the blas. Among these, the balochistan liberation army blais the most well known. Baluchistan liberation front is a militant organization carrying out violent activities in baluchistan province against the security forces, with the intention to gain independence from pakistan. Taiwan export orders surge in march by ankit panda.
The province of balochistan in pakistan has been witness to a. The insurgency in balochistan is a guerrilla war being waged by baloch nationalists against the governments of pakistan and iran in the balochistan region, which covers the balochistan province in southwestern pakistan, sistan and baluchestan province in southeastern iran, and the balochistan region of southern afghanistan. News analysis political analyst agha iqrar haroon has claimed that india has spent rs 7 billion to run an antipakistan campaign in geneva, switzerland and that the campaign has originated from canada. The group seeks independence from pakistan and to rid the region from foreign exploitation and intervention. The united states has designated the balochistan liberation army bla as a terrorist organisation, blaming it for carrying out several attacks in pakistans southwestern province of balochistan. The baloch liberation army is a separatist militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region of pakistan. The name of the organisation, which is in balochi language, means baloch national freedom front. Us department of state accused balochistan liberation army of targetting chinese engineers in balochistan and gwadar terrorist attack. The baloch liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in ethnic baloch areas of pakistan, u. Balochistan liberation army is a listed terrorist organization not only under the law of pakistan but also other countries including the uk. An attack by suicide bombers against the chinese consulate in the pakistani city of karachi was thwarted on friday.
The bla and blf are the strongest and most influential militant groups of balochistan. Balochistan liberation army bla, the baloch republican army bra, and the baloch liberation front blf, among others. It shall welcome all individuals who belong to balochistan and accept and honour the partys aims and objectives. While there has been some focus on the talibans governmentinexile, the quetta shura, which operates from the baloch capital, there has been little attention applied to baloch nationalism. Misha and sasha can be considered among the architects of the original bla. Designation of balochistan liberation army as a specially.
It is also meant to inform the international community about the kind of. Terrorism us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist organisation. Balochistan liberation united front bluf terrorist groups. Balochistan offers many challenges and opportunities to united states foreign policy in the region. Free balochistan movement fbm is a political party with the primary aim to struggle against pakistani and iranian colonialism and to regain the independence and national sovereignty of the baloch nation. Since 2004 the bla has waged a violent armed struggle against pakistan for what it claims as selfdetermination for the baloch people and separation. His son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Balochistan liberation army cisac stanford university. It has conducted several attacks on pakistani security agencies and civilians. Balochistans students take to the streets by mariyam suleman protests at one of pakistans largest universities continue to widen after a surveillance, harassment and blackmail scandal broke. Department of state has declared the baloch liberation army bla a militant organization under the countrys foreign terrorist organization fto. The action was taken under the supervision of general tikka. Interior minister chaudhry nisar revealed that the. Since 2004 the bla has waged a violent armed struggle against pakistan for what it claims as self.
Undisclosed location in balochistan pakistan, nov 27 ani. It is located in western pakistan on the border with iran and southern afghanistan. On may 1 the balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility for blowing up a railway bridge in the kohlu district of balochistan, cutting the line between the provincial capital, quetta, and iran. The united states has designated the balochistan liberation army bla as a terrorist organization, a move seen here as a significant step towards further improving islamabad washington relations. Alok bansal discusses the objectives, motivation and game plan of the insurgents in balochistan and challenges the insurgency would pose to the state in future. In a joint statement released to media on saturday, armed organisations balochistan liberation front blf, baloch liberation army bla and baloch republican guards brg announced to form an umbrella organisation, baloch raaji aaajohi e sangar bras. Federal and provinces enhanced form 47 per cent to 56 per cent for the.
It is widely believed to be led by brahumdagh bugti, nawab akbar bugtis grandson, who is in exile although he denies that he supports violence. They use classic guerrilla tactics ambushing military. Balochistan insurgency fifth conflict 2004to date led by nawab akbar khan bugti and mir balach marri. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle. Insurgents who killed 30 in pakistan in last one week. Apr 17, 20 the pakistani balochistan region is the biggest and less inhabited province of pakistan. The us department of state has designated the balochistan liberation army bla and hizballah operative husain ali hazzima as specially designated global terrorist. The balochistan liberation army bla has claimed the attack on the jinnah residency in ziarat, express news reported on saturday. All have a complicated series of linkages among themselves and with legitimate political outfits. The balochistan liberation army also known as the baloch liberation army is a militant organization based in afghanistan. Oct 29, 2014 another similar group the balochistan liberation army earlier this month claimed responsibility for a devastating grenadegunandied attack on one of the historic residences of pakistans late founder, muhammad ali jinnah.
Juma khan marri founded the blf in damascus, syria in 1964. Although the balochistan liberation army was officially founded in 2000, the media along with some analysts speculate that the group is a resurgence of prior baloch ethnonationalist insurgencies, and more specifically the independent balochistan movement of 1973 to 1977. Us designates balochistan liberation army a terrorist. Mr reid is also banning two foreign groups, the baluchistan liberation army and teyrebaz azadiye kurdistan. The balochistan liberation army is a pakistandesignated. Is there real trouble in pok and blauchistan or is it the. The spokesmen of the baloch liberation army bla informed media sources on tuesday that its fighters have killed at least 16 personnel of pakistani forces in marwar and chamalang areas of balochistan. The balochistan liberation army bla is a baloch ethnonationalist militant organization fighting against the pakistani government for greater regional autonomy for the province of balochistan. Pakistan hails us decision to declare balochistan liberation army as a global terrorist group. Balochistan liberation army banned pakistan defence. Balochistan is back in spotlight after ban against baloch liberation army bla 15 jul, 2019, 12.
Pakistan army claims that balochistan liberation army is clandestinely funded by the afghan government and its arms supposedly flow into baluchistan through the pakistanafghanistan porous border. That being said, india can use many ways to separate balochistan from pakistan. Balochistan liberation army attacks chinese consulate in. The balochistan liberation charter blc is both a roadmap and a contract that guarantees the baloch nation that there will be democracy, justice and freedom for all the citizens of balochistan. The balochistan liberation army is a pakistandesignated terrorist organisation. Baloch liberation army bla terrorist group, pakistan. Human rights in balochistan amnesty international usa. Since the early 2000, a new militant group, calling itself the baloch liberation army bla has been claiming responsibility for a series of blasts and rocket firings on government installations. The balochistan liberation army bla was founded in 1999 and is the main faction, it was involved in terrorism, kidnapping for ransom and bomb blasts, hyrbyair marri is the leader of free balochistan movement along with bla and blo. Bla, which is also opposed to cpec targeted chinese consulate in karachi last november, in a dare devil act. Rather than paying heed to the recommendations, however, sources disclosed, president musharraf dug in his heels and opted for a confrontation with the nawab, reportedly after he was convinced by a top boss of one of the intelligence agencies and the head of a gas company that bugti was the leader of the balochistan liberation army and was. The united states on tuesday added balochistan liberation army bla to its specially designated global terrorist sdgt list. It is also meant to inform the international community about the kind of state the baloch people are aspiring to establish.
Internal and external factors in balochistan conflict 84 issra papers 2012 banned balochistan liberation army bla, was killed in an ambush while crossing afghanistan to pakistan in november 2007. Pm modi mentioned balochistan in his independence day speech today at red fort. Balochistan liberation army gfatf global fight against. The balochistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in ethnic baloch areas of pakistan, the state department said in its designation. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means. Pdf understanding the insurgency in balochistan researchgate.
During this year the fc has conducted several operations in their search for militants, during which more than 100 innocent citizens have been killed. He is powerless unless the federal government and the army agree to rein in the violence many. Sep 25, 2015 undertaker saves rey mysterio from kane and big show plus randy orton destroys the phenom duration. Apart from those articles that relate to balochistans independence and the restoration of a democratic political system on the principle of one person one vote after independence, all other articles in this charter are open for further amendments and further improvement. It is the most widelyknown baloch separatist group. Balochistan is strategically important because of its natural resources wealth, including gas, copper and gold, untapped reserves of oil and uranium, as a transit area for oil and gas pipeline projects linking iran and south asia and because of its long coastline at the gates of the persian gulf. The group was founded by jumma khan marri in 1964 in damascus, and played an important role in the 19681973 insurgency in sistan and baluchestan province of iran and 19731977 insurgency in balochistan province of pakistan. The bla is listed as a terrorist organization by pakistan, united kingdom and the united states. Pakistan forgets that it bombs its own citizens using fighter planes. The bla is listed as a terrorist organization by pakistan, united kingdom and the united states of america. This charter is open to suggestions and amendments. Allah nazar baluch, while its spokesmen are basham baluch and gohram baluch.
Free balochistan movement free balochistan movement. The balochistan liberation army also known as the baloch liberation army is a global terrorist organization based in afghanistan. The rebels are splintered into several factions, the largest of which is the balochistan liberation army. The attack was claimed by the balochistan liberation army. Bhutto dismissed the coalition government of baluchistan in 1973 on the grounds of its alleged encouragement of a. Baloch liberation army bla pakistan active in balochistan.
Constructing baloch militancy in pakistan umt admin panel. Why has india given rupees 7 billion to balochistan. Our pm said something related to this in all party meet. Us says the bla is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians. Balochistan republican army mapping militant organizations. The balochistan liberation army also baloch liberation army, or bla is a militant organization and separatist group designated as a terrorist organization by the islamic republic of pakistan and the united kingdom based in balochistan, a mountainous region of western pakistan. The united states has designated pakistans separatist balochistan liberation army bla as a terrorist group and says washington is working to deny the organization access to resources for plannin. Tactics kidnappinghostage taking as a terrorist tactic, attacks on soft targets, assassinations as a terrorist tactic, hostage taking and barricade as a terrorist tactic. Designates pakistans balochistan liberation army as. Liberation democracy justice balochistan liberation charter. Now that the pakistan government has presented detailed evidence to the united nations, india,s hindu nationalist government has tried to adopt overt tactics as its covert warfare in balochistan has collapsed. Acting under the authority of and in accordance with section 1b of executive order 224 of september 23, 2001, as amended by executive order 268 of july 2, 2002, and executive order 284 of january 23, 2003, i hereby determine that the person known as balochistan liberation army, also known as baloch liberation army, also known as bla, committed, or poses a significant. On 1st march, murid bezanjo was killed by unknown militants in ornach, khuzdar.
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