BLA reiterates its demand for release of detained Baloch rebels in exchange for the captives. BLA’s 7-day ultimatum ends soon, after which the outfit has warned of executing them.
In a statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) called the attacks launch of 2nd phase of ‘Operation Herof’ under which they had carried out coordinated strikes in 2024 too.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
US had earlier designated BLA as Specially Designated Global Terrorist group & has now upgraded it to Foreign Terrorist Organisation, adding its militant wing Majeed Brigade to SDGT separately.
Jaish ul-Adl, active in southeastern Iran, primarily in the Sistan and Balochistan provinces, called on the Baloch population from Pakistan to join in their fight against the Iranian regime.
ISKP sees Baloch separatists as secular, nationalists & pro-democracy—traits it calls ‘un-Islamic’. One analyst says Pakistan can ‘technically use IS against BLA’.
Munir Friday talked about apparent need for peaceful resolution of 'Kashmir issue' & condemned India for what he claimed was ‘hydro-terrorism’, a reference to New Delhi putting Indus treaty in abeyance.
Latest of 3 attacks claimed by Baloch Liberation Army targeted a military vehicle in the Geshtri area of Bolan, Balochistan. Besides the 6 fatalities, 5 soldiers were injured, too.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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