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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
TopicBalochistan Liberation Army

Topic: Balochistan Liberation Army

Watch CutTheClutter: Balochistan’s long insurgency, Leftist rebels & Pakistan’s terror ranking

In Episode 1621, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explores the roots of the Balochistan insurgency and the key factors that enabled the Jaffar Express hijacking.

Pakistan train hijack: Army says rescue ops successful, all insurgents killed, 300+ hostages rescued

Before the Pakistan Army's announcement, BLA claimed it had killed 50 passengers Wednesday evening. It had earlier said it was holding 214 people, mostly security personnel.

Pakistan train hijack: In ‘final’ warning, Baloch separatists say free prisoners or hostages face trial

The group, which seeks independence for Balochistan, says govt has 24 hours to meet demand. It claims it's holding at least 214 security personnel hostage.

Pakistan train hijack: Over 100 soldiers held, Baloch separatists threaten executions if military acts

Hostage crisis began Tuesday when Baloch Liberation Army militants hijacked Jaffar Express near Machh in Bolan district. Dozens of hostages have been rescued so far.

Balochistan train hijack is good news for Pakistan Army. It can step up military pressure now

In recent years, Balochistan has seen new democratic movements. While Pakistan Army may not welcome another insurgency, this is preferable to mass challenges to its authority.

2 Chinese nationals killed in blast near Karachi airport, Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility

The Sunday attack allegedly targeted convoy of Chinese nationals employed by Port Qasim Electric Power Company. China has demanded a thorough probe & strict punishment for perpetrators.

‘Pushed to the wall’, Baloch leader resigns from Pakistan National Assembly amid army crackdown

‘Balochistan is not slipping out of your hands; it has already slipped out,’ Akhtar Mengal says, delivering a stark warning outside assembly.

Baloch women marched to Islamabad, told the world what Pakistan’s been doing in Balochistan

Balochistan's women and children who marched to Islamabad live in uncertainty, unsure if they are widowed or orphaned. Their demand from Pakistan Army and government to end enforced disappearances is now known globally.

Karachi suicide attack gives new wing to Baloch insurgency. Pakistan can’t ignore it anymore

Karachi suicide bomber Shari Baloch’s death may be an act of terrorism but it rips through the silence that the Pakistani State had enforced about Balochistan.

Baloch blast an attack on China’s soft power. Pakistan must satisfy Beijing, CPEC at stake

Conventional security for CPEC projects is essential, but state institutions cannot ignore the strategic and political context.

On Camera

Operation Sindoor model will not work in future wars. India must not delay theaterisation

War is not a staff college exercise. Battles are messy, losses mount, and the fog of war thickens. The safeguard is not temperament at the top but resilient institutions rooted in unity of command.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.