Us declares balochistan liberation army as terrorist group. The terrorists, members of the balochistan liberation army bla, hurled grenades at the embassy before engaging in an hourlong gunfight with the security personnel. Bomb kills 6 soldiers of pakistan army in south balochistan. Other prominent baloch militant groups include the balochistan liberation front blf, led by allah nazar, and the baloch republican army bra. Balochistan ka mahaaz 25 june 2016 wajahat explains how pak. Feb 17, 2019 the balochistan liberation front and baloch republican guards have claimed responsibility for the attack between turbat and panjgur region. Interior minister chaudhry nisar revealed that the. Baloch freedom fighters capture pakistani soldiers youtube. Attack on army in balochistan 3 martyred including army. Usa designates baloch liberation army as terror group the. 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 on sunday morning on cpec route.
Publication date 201908 topics baloch liberation army, kharan, balochistan, hakkal. On 16 february 2019, armed men killed two frontier corps in loralai. Why are separatist militants violently targeting chinese in. Both baloch liberation army bla and united baloch army uba have.
The baloch army on tuesday launched an attack on the pakistan army in southwest region of the balochistan province in pakistan. Baloch leader claims pak army using covid19 to expand its. The baloch liberation army is a separatist militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region of pakistan. 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. Feb 20, 2020 pakistan army 16 personnel of the pakistani army were killed in an attack by balochistan liberation tigers fighters. The balochistan liberation army bla has claimed the responsibility for the attack on pearl continental hotel here in which one security guard was shot dead. Since 2005, pakistani security forces have brutally. At least 1 killed as gunmen attack 5star hotel in major. Balochistan ka mahaaz 25 june 2016 wajahat explains how. Two policemen and all three terrorists were killed in the encounter. Suicide attack in balochistan wakeup call for china and. According to report, the baloch raji ajoi sangar bras have claimed responsibility for the attack. On 3 november 2014, baloch liberation army bla attacked united baloch army uba.
According to available information, it is headed by nawabzada hyrbyair marri. Us declares pakistans separatist baluchistan liberation army. Jun 24, 2015 his son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. He said, such attacks will continue to take place in balochistan until balochistan is liberated from foreign occupation. At least 9 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack on pakistan. Police foil attack on chinese embassy in karachi, three.
Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist group. Jul 03, 2019 it says the baluchistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians mainly in southwest pakistan. 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. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an. The organization was banned in pakistan in 2009 under antiterrorism laws. Shocking facts about balochistan liberation army top x tv. Jul 03, 2019 the united states on tuesday added balochistan liberation army bla to its specially designated global terrorist sdgt list. The attack is being carried out by our freedom fighters of majeed brigade of bla, bla tweeted its spokesperson jeehand baloch, as saying. Growing separatist violence in balochistan indicates anger. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list world. Chinese nationals were once again intended target in balochistan as baloch liberation army on sunday attacked a fivestar hotel in gwadar and killed five. 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. 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.
The balochistan liberation army insurgent group claimed responsibility for the attack. Balochistan liberation army launches fresh attack on chinese. 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. 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. 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. It says the baluchistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians mainly in southwest pakistan. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur. Baloch liberation army accepts attack on rawalpindi bound pakistan train in mach. Balochistan liberation army cisac stanford university. Balochistan, the largest but least populous province of pakistan, is slowly descending into anarchy. Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat. The bla and blf are the strongest and most influential militant groups of balochistan. United baloch army uba also claimed responsibility for attack on jaffar express in sibi. Nov 24, 2018 an attack by suicide bombers against the chinese consulate in the pakistani city of karachi was thwarted on friday.
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. Get latest news information, articles on balochistan liberation army updated on may 03, 2020 05. 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. 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. Balochistan liberation army launches fresh attack on.
Bla takes responsibility of attacking death squad members in kharan. 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. Balochistan liberation army claims responsibility for attack. The balochistan liberation army bla is an ethnonationalist. 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. May 12, 2019 the separatist balochistan liberation army claimed it carried out the attack. Pakistan army 16 personnel of the pakistani army were. The balochistan liberation front allegedly received support from the baloch student organization during the independent balochistan movement of 19731977. Freedom fighters of balochistan liberation front attacked pakistani army s temporary base in ghorgi kaur, dasht area of district kech on december 03, 2018. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle, is almost ubiquitous. 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. Baloch army fighters attack pakistani army posts, raise slogans. 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 attacks chinese assets for 3rd time since aug 2018. Balochistan liberation army latest news information. The balochistan liberation army is an armed separatist group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in ethnic baloch areas of pakistan. Balochistan liberation army latest news on balochistan liberation. Balochistan liberation army targets cpec assets, attacks. Militants, police killed in failed attack on chinese. Balochistan republican army mapping militant organizations. Balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948.
Chinese nationals were once again intended target in balochistan as baloch liberation army on sunday attacked. Pakistani militants who targeted chinese interests in. The bla is listed as a terrorist organization by pakistan, united kingdom and the united states. Pakistan army 16 personnel of the pakistani army were killed in an attack by balochistan liberation tigers fighters. Bla has carried out several terrorist attacks in the past year, including a suicide attack in august 2018 that targeted chinese engineers in. Feb 16, 2017 attack on army in balochistan 3 martyred including army captain. 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.
Aug, 2016 balochistan has witnessed regular insurgencies since pakistan annexed the autonomous baloch state of kalat in 1948. Balochistan liberation front mapping militant organizations. Since 2004 the bla has waged a violent armed struggle against pakistan for what it claims as self. 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. Mapping conflict trends in pakistan united states institute of. The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said. Bla, which is also opposed to cpec targeted chinese consulate in karachi last november, in a dare devil act. 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. 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.
The incident came just a few days after 40 crpf personnel were killed in a suicide attack in jammu and kashmirs pulwama. Two police officers killed as insurgents attack chinese. Baloch liberation army accepts attack on rawalpindi bound. Bla has carried out several terrorist attacks in the past year, including a suicide attack in august 2018 that targeted chinese.
Explore balochistan liberation army photos and videos on. 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 army is deliberately spreading the virus in balochistan by keeping around 100 infected patients of coronavirus together with the 4,000 non. 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. 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. Killings of shia hazara in balochistan, pakistan hrw.
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. 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. 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. Baloch raji ajoi sangar bras is an alliance of three baloch profreedom organisations, baloch liberation army, balochistan liberation front and baloch republican guard. Balochistan liberation army attacks chinese consulate in. Read breaking stories and opinion articles on balochistan liberation army at. Ten things you must know about the balochistan conflict now. Resourcerich balochistan demands fair revenue from the projects in the area and greater political autonomy. The incident comes less than a month after 14 people, including 11 military servicemen, were killed in another attack in gwadar.
Us designates balochistan liberation army as terrorist. Us department of state accused balochistan liberation army of targetting chinese engineers in balochistan and gwadar terrorist attack. We have every right to attack all those institutions and installations which belong to occupier because over the last several decades we. The balochistan liberation army also known as the baloch liberation army is a militant. China praises pakistani armed forces for preventing chinese casualties in gwadar hotel attack.
Bla militants attempted to storm the chinese consulate in karachi. 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. Nov 23, 2018 the balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility for that attack. Five including two pakistani soldiers killed in mine attack in troubled balochistan province. Pakistan army abandoning checkposts and running for cover after baloch liberation army attack. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility for that attack. The balochistan liberation army bla has claimed the attack on the jinnah residency in ziarat, express news reported on saturday. The bla attacked a convoy of 22 vehicles which has chinese engineers and workers. An attack by suicide bombers against the chinese consulate in the pakistani city of karachi was thwarted on friday. Baloch separatists demanding greater autonomy have for years been waging an insurgency in the province, which is also riven by sectarian and islamist violence. Baloch liberation army kharan attack by hakkal media.
We claim the responsibility of gwadar attack on pc hotel. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list. Footage of blfs lethal attack against the pakistani army. The bla claimed responsibility for a bomb that was placed in a market in quetta, balochistan. 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. A few days before imran khan visited balochistan including gwadar city. The state is now divided between pakistan and iran.
On 17 february 2019, four security personnel of the frontier corps were killed in the gardab area of panjgur district. Over the past week, three terrorist attacks by insurgent groups killed nearly 30 people in pakistans restive province of balochistan. At least 9 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack on. Balochistan liberation army bla the bla is a baloch nationalist armed separatist group based in the province of balochistan. The staff in the consulate were unharmed in the attack. The united states on tuesday added balochistan liberation army bla to its specially designated global terrorist sdgt list. 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. 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.
Footage of blf attack on pakistani construction company at. Baloch freedom fighters afghan army afghan army afghanistan pakistan. A baloch separatist group, the balochistan liberation army bla, claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to afp. The separatist balochistan liberation army claimed it carried out the attack. It has been in armed conflict with the pakistani government since 2006.
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