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. Explaining the resilience of the balochistan insurgency. The militarized state and continuing economic depravation, asian survey 49 2009. Pakistans secret dirty war world news the guardian. The balochistan liberation army is a pakistandesignated terrorist organisation. Balochistan liberation army how is balochistan liberation army abbreviated. Federal register designation of balochistan liberation. It has conducted several attacks on pakistani security. Misha and sasha can be considered among the architects of the original bla. The baloch liberation army became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of. May 30, 2019 established in 2011, the majeed brigade, a suicide attack squad within the balochistan liberation army bla, is reportedly named after abdul majeed baloch, who attempted to assassinate thenprime.
Quaideazam residency also known as ziarat residency, is located in ziarat, balochistan, pakistan. Baloch republican army and the balochistan liberation army. Balochistan liberation army mapping militant organizations. 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. Pdf a wave of contemporary insurgency in balochistan. They are unhappy with the pakistan government about various things, but mostly it is the economic situation balochistan is in and the reluctance of the government to deal with it which are the main reasons for the bla to take up their arms. Pdf understanding the insurgency in balochistan researchgate. The balochistan liberation army bla is a balochi ethnonationalist militant organization fighting against the pakistani government for greater regional autonomy for the province of balochistan. Federal and provinces enhanced form 47 per cent to 56 per cent for the. Explore balochistan liberation army profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. In a joint statement released to media on saturday, armed organisations balochistan liberation. Jun 24, 2015 his son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Aug 11, 2015 the balochistan liberation front allegedly received support from the baloch student organization during the independent balochistan movement of 19731977.
Balochistan liberation front mapping militant organizations. The balochistan liberation army has taken responsibility for most of the attacks and has been calling for a greater balochistan, including territories in iran and afghanistan. Although, geographically this is the largest province, demographically it is the smallest and the most underdeveloped federating unit. It comprises the pakistani province of balochistan, the iranian province of sistan and baluchestan, and the southern areas of afghanistan, including nimruz, helmand and kandahar provinces. 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. Use the pdf linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format.
Social mobilization theory and balochistan crisis issra papers 2009 63 sardars who enjoy immense powers in their tribes, and in central and provincial governments. The balochistan liberation army bla was founded in 1999 by balochi separatists. Baloch liberation army bla is the most prominent amongst them that seeks separation of balochistan from pakistan. The insurgency in balochistan is a low intensity insurgency waged by baloch nationalists.
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 balochistan liberation army bla is a baloch ethnonationalist militant organization fighting against the pakistani government for greater regional autonomy for the province of balochistan. Pdf the management and incorporation of ethnic identities in pakistan has historically been. Attacks on teachers and schools in pakistans balochistan province pdf. The baloch liberation army is a separatist militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region of pakistan. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle, is almost ubiquitous.
Often the dress also contains round or square pieces of glass to further enhance the presentation. 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. They are unhappy with the pakistan government about various things, but mostly it is the economic. Balochistan education management information system.
These villages expanded in size during the subsequent chalcolithic. One such organization was bla balochistan liberation army, the brainchild of kgb that was built around the core of bso baloch students organization. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility, saying that the killings were in response to the killings of baloch missing persons. Balochistan waja liberation army bwa terrorist groups. Balochistan liberation army bla, the baloch republican army bra, and the baloch liberation front blf, among others. It is the largest province in terms of land area, forming the southwestern region of the country, but is the least populated. The balochistan liberation army also known as the baloch liberation army is a militant organization based in afghanistan. All have a complicated series of linkages among themselves and with legitimate political outfits. My little world the birth of balochistan liberation army bla. Rich in natural resources like natural gas, oil, coal, copper, sulphur. The pakistani balochistan region is the biggest and less inhabited province of pakistan. 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. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility, saying that the killings were in response to the killings of. Army medical authorities at quetta, in collaboration with secretary health balochistan, establishes frequent free medical camps in various localities in the province.
The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said. On april 30 the musharraf regime banned baloch nationalist leaders from travelling outside pakistan. Us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list. The pakistan flag atop the building was burned in the attack, and replaced with the blas. Balochistan republican army mapping militant organizations. Aug 26, 2012 the balochistan liberation army also baloch liberation army or balochistan liberation army bla is a militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region within southern iran and pakistan. Human rights in balochistan before the subcommittee on oversight and investigations. His brother, hyrbyair marri, is generally considered the current leader of the organization, which stands for the. Dec 22, 2015 baloch liberation army bla is the most prominent amongst them that seeks separation of balochistan from pakistan. 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.
Balochistan liberation army is a listed terrorist organization not only under the law of pakistan but also other countries including the uk. Allah nazar baluch, while its spokesmen are basham baluch and gohram baluch. In a joint statement released to media on saturday, armed organisations balochistan. The group has been proscribed by the government of pakistan on march 15, 20. Apr 17, 20 the balochistan liberation army bla was founded in 1999 by balochi separatists. Over the past week, three terrorist attacks by insurgent groups killed nearly 30 people in pakistan s restive province of balochistan. Designation of balochistan liberation army as a specially designated global terrorist. Mengal tribes6 support the balochistan liberation army, for example, the bla does not. Malik said balochistan liberation army bla and baloch republican army bra are involved in landmine explosions in sui. Balochistan liberation army hate pashtun and hazara youtube. These feuds seemed to be most marked in the bugti area.
This is another major form of terrorist threat to pakistan which. Ethnically and linguistically, it is the most diverse province of pakistan. Sep 08, 20 us adds balochistan liberation army to terrorism list. The action was taken under the supervision of general tikka khan. Adeel khan, renewed ethnonationalist insurgency in balochistan, pakistan. Since 2005, pakistani security forces have brutally. The baloch liberation army is a foreignbacked feudal. Bhutto then sent in the army to balochistan in an attempt to search for activists of the baloch liberation army. Balochistan, the largest but least populous province of pakistan, is slowly descending into anarchy. The group seeks independence from pakistan and to rid the region from foreign exploitation and intervention. Pakistan hails us for terrorist group designation pakistan has welcomed the move, which will allow the us to target the militant separatist groups assets, reports ben.
According to available information, it is headed by dr. Pdf strategically positioned balochistan, its colossal resources, and a very. Balochistan liberation army how is balochistan liberation. Kidnappinghostage taking as a terrorist tactic, armed assault, rocket missile terrorist attacks. 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. Balochistans largest armed organisations form umbrella organisation baloch khan appointed as the official spokesperson in the most major development of balochistans two decades long armed insurgency, the most active armed organisations have formed an umbrella organisation to unite their armies. Raheel sharif assembled a 12,000troop force to guard chinese engineers working on cpec, demonstrating the importance the military gives the project. The department of state has designated the balochistan liberation army bla and hizballah operative husain ali hazzima as specially. It comprises the pakistani province of balochistan, the iranian province of sistan and baluchestan, and the southern areas of afghanistan, including nimruz, helmand and kandahar.
Apr 11, 20 the text included the return of political exiles, the liberation of jailed baloch political activists, the armys withdrawal from some key areas, a reform of the federal resources allocation mechanism, 34 efforts to create jobs, and greater provincial control of balochistans resources. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the carnegie endowment. Baloch armed organisations form umbrella organisation. Tribal feuds complicating the prevailing situation in balochistan were the disagreements and rivalries between various tribes and subtribes. Farhan zahid 171 fate of fata still hangs in balance tahir khan. Balochistan liberation army cisac, stanford university.
Besides bla, four other militant organizations including balochistan liberation front blf, balochistan republican army bra, lashkarebalochistan and jhalawan baloch tigers have emerged to challenge the writ of the government. Conflict in balochistan 4 gross human rights violations in the province, including responsibility for the internally displaced people. This document has been published in the federal register. A violent, separatist movement that has been going on in the region for the past seven decades, has given rise to several insurgent groups and the baloch liberation army bla is the most prominent of them. In 2004, attacks by the balochistan liberation army killed three chinese engineers, while in 2007 militants bombed a bus carrying chinese engineers. Theprint looks at what the baloch liberation army is all about.
The balochistan liberation army, designated as a terrorist organisation by pakistan, the united. Since 2004 the bla has waged a violent armed struggle against pakistan for what it claims as self. Baloch liberation army bla took the responsibility of carrying out the bombing on chinese engineers and stated that china should stop the e ntire projects in balochistan. There are, primarily, three subnationalist groups operating in balochistan. It is also meant to inform the international community about the kind of. It is the most widelyknown baloch separatist group. Conflict and peace studies pak institute for peace studies. The earliest settled villages in the region date to the ceramic neolithic c. Human rights in balochistan human rights organization. The bla became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of bombings and attacks.
Latest and breaking news on balochistan liberation army. It is where quaideazam, muhammad ali jinnah spent the last two months and ten days of his life. The rebels are splintered into several factions, the largest of which is the balochistan liberation army. Free medical treatment is also provided to approx 500 to 1,000 patients of mekhtar and chamalang per month. It is the most famous landmark of the city, constructed in 1892 during the british raj. They use classic guerrilla tactics ambushing military. 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. Munich personal repec archive baloch insurgency and its impact on cpec jaleel, sabahat and bibi, nazia. Balochistan carnegie endowment for international peace. Balochistan liberation army bla worldwideconflicts. It is also meant to inform the international community about the kind of state the baloch people are aspiring to establish. Abstract one of the most serious threats to the federation of pakistan is the rising insurgency in balochistan.
Besides bla, four other militant organizations including balochistan liberation front blf, balochistan republican army bra, lashkare balochistan and jhalawan baloch tigers have emerged to challenge the writ of the government. The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said to be associated with the marri tribe. Ten things you must know about the balochistan conflict now. Malik islamabad a nexus of taliban, balochistan liberation army bla and jandola exists in the province, said the federal interior minister, rahman malik during the supreme court. It is located in western pakistan on the border with iran and southern afghanistan. Conflict and peace studies pak institute for peace.
It is speculated that the bla may also be drawing members from political youth activists. The balochistan liberation army also baloch liberation army or balochistan liberation army bla is a militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region within southern iran. The bla was led by balach marri until he was killed in 2007. Balochistan is back in spotlight after ban against baloch liberation army bla 15 jul, 2019, 12.
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. The earliest evidence of human occupation in what is now balochistan is dated to the paleolithic era, represented by hunting camps and lithic scatter, chipped and flaked stone tools. Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means. This repetition of headings to form internal navigation links has no substantive legal effect. 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. Terrorist designations of balochistan liberation army and husain. Bso was a group of assorted leftwing students in quetta and some other cities of balochistan. Baloch armed organisations form umbrella organisation the. It is an underground armed organisation 1 formed in 2000.
Established in 2011, the majeed brigade, a suicide attack squad within the balochistan liberation army bla, is reportedly named after abdul majeed. They cover their hair with a scarf, called a sarig in the local dialect. Since the early 2000, a new militant group, calling itself the baloch liberation army bla has been claiming. Balochistan waja liberation army bwa is an active group formed c. His son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Balochistan has also witnessed an influx of taliban and other armed islamist. Balochistan s largest armed organisations form umbrella organisation baloch khan appointed as the official spokesperson in the most major development of balochistan s two decades long armed insurgency, the most active armed organisations have formed an umbrella organisation to unite their armies. Effects and implications on federation of pakistan umbreen javaid. 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. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an.
Farhan zahid 163 12 educated, urban and destructive. Free balochistan movement free balochistan movement. Most members are drawn from the marri or bugti tribes. The bla is listed as a terrorist organization by pakistan, united kingdom and the united states. Levies are a form of community policing functioning within the parameters of the. The balochistan liberation army bla is a baloch ethnonationalist militant organization fighting against the pakistani. 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. Baloch are the largest ethnic group in their province but do not constitute majority.
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