The balochistan liberation army bla has claimed the attack on the jinnah residency in ziarat, express news reported on saturday. Jun 24, 2015 his son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur. Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat. Ten things you must know about the balochistan conflict now. Since 2005, pakistani security forces have brutally. An attack by suicide bombers against the chinese consulate in the pakistani city of karachi was thwarted on friday.
The state is now divided between pakistan and iran. 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. Interior minister chaudhry nisar revealed that the. Two police officers killed as insurgents attack chinese. 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. Pakistan army 16 personnel of the pakistani army were.
Baloch liberation army, kharan, balochistan, hakkal bla takes responsibility of attacking death squad members in kharan the spokesperson of baloch liberation army, jeeyand baloch has claimed responsibility of a remote controlled bomb attack on local death squad members in lijje area of kharan on monday. Since balochistan became part of pakistan some 65 years ago, baloch nationalists have led four insurgencies in 1948, 195859, 196263 and 197377 which were brutally suppressed by the state. Jul 03, 2019 the united states on tuesday added balochistan liberation army bla to its specially designated global terrorist sdgt list. Mar 27, 2020 the army is deliberately spreading the virus in balochistan by keeping around 100 infected patients of coronavirus together with the 4,000 noninfected people on the pretext of socalled quarantine. The bla became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of bombings and attacks.
Balochistan liberation army latest news information. Feb 20, 2020 pakistan army 16 personnel of the pakistani army were killed in an attack by balochistan liberation tigers fighters. Balochistan republican army mapping militant organizations. Baloch freedom fighters capture pakistani soldiers youtube. Get latest news information, articles on balochistan liberation army updated on may 03, 2020 05. The attack was carried out by the baloch raji ajoi sangar bras, an alliance of three balochi separatist organizations, the baloch liberation army, balochistan liberation front and baloch republican guard. Baloch liberation army kharan attack by hakkal media. Watch balochistan ka mahaaz 25 june 2016 where wajahat s khan explains how pak army and fc battles terrorists in balochistan and exposes indian raw covert operations on.
Explore balochistan liberation army photos and videos on. Police foil attack on chinese embassy in karachi, three. Bla, which is also opposed to cpec targeted chinese consulate in karachi last november, in a dare devil act. In yet another attack on chinese nationals on pakistani soil a convoy of 22 vehicles comprising chinese engineers employed in the china pakistan economic corridor has been targeted in balochistan resulting in number of casualties.
Suicide attack in balochistan wakeup call for china and. Shocking facts about balochistan liberation army top x tv. Us department of state accused balochistan liberation army of targetting chinese engineers in balochistan and gwadar terrorist attack. At least 1 killed as gunmen attack 5star hotel in major. The balochistan liberation army has targeted china in pakistan multiple times, including a brazen daylight attack on the chinese consulate in karachi in november. Usa designates baloch liberation army as terror group the. The balochistan liberation army also known as the baloch liberation army is a militant. Balochistan liberation along with balochistan liberation front, baloch republican guard and the baloch republic army claimed to have launched a massive attack on pakistan army on tuesday night where they destroyed pakistan army camps and also killed 16 pakistan army. Bla has carried out several terrorist attacks in the past year, including a suicide attack in august 2018 that targeted chinese. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list. He said, such attacks will continue to take place in balochistan until balochistan is liberated from foreign occupation. Oct 07, 2016 baloch liberation army accepts attack on rawalpindi bound pakistan train in mach at least five people were killed and 28 others injured when two improvised bombs hit rawalpindi bound pakistan rail in bolan area of mach.
Attack on army in balochistan 3 martyred including army captain. The report quoted baloch khan, the spokesperson for bras, as saying that their fighters had attacked the pakistani security forces patrolling team and a camp at the same time. Two policemen and all three terrorists were killed in the encounter. His son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Baloch liberation army attacks chinese assets for 3rd time. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list world. Why are separatist militants violently targeting chinese.
Balochistan liberation army is a militant organization carrying out violent activities in the balochistan province against the p akistan army with the intention of gaining independence from pakistan. At least 9 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack on pakistan. Over the past week, three terrorist attacks by insurgent groups killed nearly 30 people in pakistans restive province of balochistan. Pakistan army abandoning checkposts and running for cover after baloch liberation army attack. Balochistan liberation army launches fresh attack on chinese. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle, is almost ubiquitous. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list world news. May 12, 2019 the separatist balochistan liberation army claimed it carried out the attack. Balochistan liberation army bla the bla is a baloch nationalist armed separatist group based in the province of balochistan. Killings of shia hazara in balochistan, pakistan hrw. It has been in armed conflict with the pakistani government since 2006. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an.
Freedom fighters of balochistan liberation front attacked pakistani army s temporary base in ghorgi kaur, dasht area of district kech on december 03, 2018. United baloch army uba also claimed responsibility for attack on jaffar express in sibi. Balochistan, the largest but least populous province of pakistan, is slowly descending into anarchy. Balochistan liberation army attacks chinese consulate in. The bla became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of bombings and attacks on pakistani authorities, security personnel, civilians and journalists.
Pakistani militants who targeted chinese interests in. It says the baluchistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians mainly in southwest pakistan. Jul 03, 2019 the balochistan liberation army has targeted china in pakistan multiple times, including a brazen daylight attack on the chinese consulate in karachi in november. The attack is being carried out by our freedom fighters of majeed brigade of bla, bla tweeted its spokesperson jeehand baloch, as saying. The united states on tuesday added balochistan liberation army bla to its specially designated global terrorist sdgt list. Coordinated attack by baloch liberation army and balochistan liberation front fighters on convoy of inspector general frontier corps south in washuk area of balochistan addeddate 20190112. Other prominent baloch militant groups include the balochistan liberation front blf, led by allah nazar, and the baloch republican army bra. Balochistan liberation army launches fresh attack on. Balochistan carnegie endowment for international peace.
The bla attacked a convoy of 22 vehicles which has chinese engineers and workers. The organization was banned in pakistan in 2009 under antiterrorism laws. Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist group the balochistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in. Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist group the balochistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in ethnic baloch areas. The bla and blf are the strongest and most influential militant groups of balochistan. Nov 24, 2018 an attack by suicide bombers against the chinese consulate in the pakistani city of karachi was thwarted on friday. The army is deliberately spreading the virus in balochistan by keeping around 100 infected patients of coronavirus together with the 4,000 non. Chinese nationals were once again intended target in balochistan as baloch liberation army on sunday attacked. Footage of blfs lethal attack against the pakistani army.
Nine soldiers were killed and 11 were injured in a suicide attack on a pakistan army convoy in quetta, balochistan province of pakistan, reported the balochistan post. Balochistan ka mahaaz 25 june 2016 wajahat explains how pak. It says the group carried out a suicide attack in august 2018 that targeted chinese engineers in baluchistan, a november 2018 attack on the chinese consulate in karachi, and a may 2019 attack on a luxury. Footage of blf attack on pakistani construction company at. Jul 03, 2019 it says the baluchistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians mainly in southwest pakistan.
Balochistan liberation front mapping militant organizations. A local terrorist group, the balochistan liberation army, has claimed responsibility for the attack on the hotel, according to some media reports, citing a statement from the militants. The united states has declared pakistans separatist baluchistan liberation army organisation a terrorist group and says it will seek to deny it resources for planning and carrying out attacks. Baloch liberation army accepts attack on rawalpindi bound pakistan train in mach. Balochistan liberation army cisac stanford university. Read breaking stories and opinion articles on balochistan liberation army at. Baloch liberation army bla has attacked chinese assets for the third time since august 2018 when the imran khan government assumed power in the country. The balochistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in ethnic baloch areas of pakistan. At least 9 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack on. Bla takes responsibility of attacking death squad members in kharan. Explosive audio tape accessed pakistan news after republic tvs insider source busted pakistans lie by revealing names and fates of the jaishemohammed terrorists neutralised in iafs balakot strike, another insider source has revealed.
Chinese nationals were once again intended target in balochistan as baloch liberation army on sunday attacked a fivestar hotel in gwadar and killed five. Balochistan liberation army claims responsibility for attack. Baloch freedom fighters afghan army afghan army afghanistan pakistan. The incident comes less than a month after 14 people, including 11 military servicemen, were killed in another attack in gwadar. Us declares pakistans separatist baluchistan liberation army. A few days before imran khan visited balochistan including gwadar city. Both baloch liberation army bla and united baloch army uba have. The bla is listed as a terrorist organization by pakistan, united kingdom and the united states. The separatist balochistan liberation army claimed it carried out the attack. According to available information, it is headed by nawabzada hyrbyair marri. We have every right to attack all those institutions and installations which belong to occupier because over the last several decades we.
Baloch liberation army accepts attack on rawalpindi bound. Baloch liberation army attacks chinese assets for 3rd time since aug 2018. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility for that attack. The staff in the consulate were unharmed in the attack. Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist. Resourcerich balochistan demands fair revenue from the projects in the area and greater political autonomy. 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.
Mapping conflict trends in pakistan united states institute of. 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. Aug, 2016 balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948. Baloch separatists demanding greater autonomy have for years been waging an insurgency in the province, which is also riven by sectarian and islamist violence. Jun 25, 2016 watch balochistan ka mahaaz 25 june 2016 where wajahat s khan explains how pak army and fc battles terrorists in balochistan and exposes indian raw covert operations on dunya news. Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist group. The balochistan liberation army bla is an ethnonationalist. Attack on army in balochistan 3 martyred including army. A baloch separatist group, the balochistan liberation army bla, claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to afp. Bomb kills 6 soldiers of pakistan army in south balochistan.
Bla militants attempted to storm the chinese consulate in karachi. Militants, police killed in failed attack on chinese. The baloch army on tuesday launched an attack on the pakistan army in southwest region of the balochistan province in pakistan. 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. We claim the responsibility of gwadar attack on pc hotel. Us declares balochistan liberation army as terrorist group. Nov 23, 2018 the balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility for that attack. The report quoted baloch khan, the spokesperson for bras, as saying that their fighters had attacked the pakistani security forces patrolling team and a camp at the same time on sunday morning on cpec route. United baloch army is a militant group, fighting for the separation of balochistan. Why are separatist militants violently targeting chinese in. Pakistan army 16 personnel of the pakistani army were killed in an attack by balochistan liberation tigers fighters. Balochistan liberation army latest news on balochistan liberation. The balochistan liberation army insurgent group claimed responsibility for the attack. Growing separatist violence in balochistan indicates anger.
Baloch raji ajoi sangar bras is an alliance of three baloch profreedom organisations, baloch liberation army, balochistan liberation front and baloch republican guard. Nov 24, 2018 other prominent baloch militant groups include the balochistan liberation front blf, led by allah nazar, and the baloch republican army bra, led by brahumdagh bugti, the grandson of akbar. The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said. Bla has carried out several terrorist attacks in the past year, including a suicide attack in august 2018 that targeted chinese engineers in. Five including two pakistani soldiers killed in mine attack in troubled balochistan province. Balochistan liberation army claims responsibility for. Feb 17, 2019 the balochistan liberation front and baloch republican guards have claimed responsibility for the attack between turbat and panjgur region. The balochistan liberation front allegedly received support from the baloch student organization during the independent balochistan movement of 19731977. The baloch liberation army is a separatist militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region of pakistan. The attack by the son of a senior baloch leader targeting a bus carrying chinese engineers in dalbandin, injuring three chinese nationals, was a rare case of attempted suicide bombing by the baloch liberation army bla. Balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948.
China praises pakistani armed forces for preventing chinese casualties in gwadar hotel attack. Us declares pakistans separatist baluchistan liberation. According to report, the baloch raji ajoi sangar bras have claimed responsibility for the attack. Balochistan ka mahaaz 25 june 2016 wajahat explains how. The bla claimed responsibility for a bomb that was placed in a market in quetta, balochistan. And in february, a chinese national who worked for a shipping firm in karachi was shot dead in an attack. Publication date 201908 topics baloch liberation army, kharan, balochistan, hakkal. Baloch leader claims pak army using covid19 to expand its. On 3 november 2014, baloch liberation army bla attacked united baloch army uba.
On 16 february 2019, armed men killed two frontier corps in loralai. On 17 february 2019, four security personnel of the frontier corps were killed in the gardab area of panjgur district. Feb 16, 2017 attack on army in balochistan 3 martyred including army captain. Balochistan liberation army targets cpec assets, attacks.
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