Balochistan Liberation Army
| Balochistan Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
| بلۏچستان آجوییء لشکر | |
| Leader |
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| Spokesman | Jeeyand Baloch |
| Dates of operation | 2000 – present |
| Group(s) | Majeed Brigade, ZIRAB, Fateh Squad, STOS |
| Motives | Secession of Balochistan from Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Kandahar, Afghanistan (until 2021) |
| Active regions | Pakistan |
| Ideology | Baloch nationalism Separatism Secularism Anti-Punjabi sentiment Anti-Chinese sentiment |
| Major actions | Assassination, suicide bombing, attacks against civilians and paramilitary forces, kidnapping and ethnic cleansing |
| Notable attacks | |
| Status | Active |
| Size | 600 (2020) |
| Allies | State allies: India (alleged by Pakistan, but denied by India) Afghanistan (2002–2021) Non-state allies: Pakistani Taliban (alleged) Balochistan Liberation Front |
| Opponents | Pakistan China Iran |
| Battles and wars | Insurgency in Balochistan |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Pakistan Iran China United Kingdom United States United Nations European Union |
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The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) is a Baloch ethnonationalist militant organization based in the Balochistan region. Operating primarily from safe havens scattered across southern Afghanistan, BLA perpetrates attacks in neighboring Pakistan's Balochistan province, which it seeks to remove from Pakistani sovereignty. It frequently targets Pakistan Armed Forces, civilians and foreign nationals.
BLA's first recorded activity was in mid-2000, when it claimed credit for a series of bombings against Pakistani authorities. BLA is listed as a terrorist organization by Pakistan, China, Iran, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. Pakistani government alleges India to provide support and funding to the BLA, a claim which is rejected by India.