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.
While US & Indian officials have signaled that a deal was within reach, talks have dragged on amid disputes over tariffs, market access & protections for politically sensitive sectors.
Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.
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