Updated on: Aug 11, 2025 11:33 pm IST
The US designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its faction, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) on Monday.
The US Department of State on Monday officially designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its elite faction, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs).
This latest action, taken under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Executive Order 13224, also adds the Majeed Brigade as an alias under the BLA’s existing Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) status.
Who are the BLA and Majeed Brigade?
The Balochistan Liberation Army, or BLA, is a separatist militant organisation that has waged an armed insurgency in Pakistan’s Balochistan province for decades.
The group claims to fight for the independence of Balochistan from the Pakistani state, which it accuses of exploitation and systemic marginalisation.
