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 economy. In 2010 the balochistan government devised a three pronged strategy of economic growth, social sector development and financing development education policy traditional education policy in balochistan has been a mix of nationally driven documents. Dec, 2010 the 40page report, their future is at stake. Balochistan extends over 350,000 square kilomaters about the size of germany and is the largest province in the pakistan federation. 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.
Apr 17, 20 the balochistan liberation army bla was founded in 1999 by balochi separatists. Balochistan has come into limelight in the international media and the resistance movements have risen to the extent where the baloch are demanding liberation and separation. He was once reportedly in balochistan liberation army s kabo. Balochistan liberation army, established in the 1980s, which both the us and the eu have banned as a terrorist group. Pdf strategically positioned balochistan, its colossal resources, and a very vast area have. Allah nazar baluch, while its spokesmen are basham baluch and gohram baluch. Balochistan carnegie endowment for international peace. His family, colleagues and the human rights community claim that saeed baloch has no such links, that these allegations are false, and filed a petition relating to his unlawful detention in the sindh high court. Balochistan 2008 philippines government of philippines vs communist party of the philippines government 1969 182.
An awkward series of public allegations was seen in balochistan s local urdu newspapers last week between dr. Meanwhile, balochistan province was the site of several distinct conflicts, including a nationalist and separatist move ment led by the baloch liberation army and the baloch liberation united front, which targeted ethnic punjabis and. Balochistan republican army mapping militant organizations. It is very much evident that the geopolicies of balochistan, internal contradictions in baloch society, state response and the foreign. Balochistan insurgency fourth conflict 197377 led by nawab khair baksh marri. July bombing was claimed by the balochistan liberation army bla which seemed to have. The group was founded by jumma khan marri in 1964 in damascus, and played an important role in the 19681973 insurgency in sistan and baluchestan province of iran and 19731977 insurgency in balochistan province of pakistan. The bla reportedly urged chinese president xi jinping to leave balochistan or face retaliation.
Department of state has declared the baloch liberation army bla a militant organization under the countrys foreign terrorist organization fto. Tribal feuds complicating the prevailing situation in balochistan were the disagreements and rivalries between various tribes and subtribes. 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. Sep 25, 2015 undertaker saves rey mysterio from kane and big show plus randy orton destroys the phenom duration. Life with the balochistan liberation army baluch sarmachar. 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.
A photographer documents life with the balochistan liberation army. Balochistan liberation army bla historical background balochistan comprises 44% of pakistans landmass, yet contains only 5% of the population. According to the hrcp, terrorist attacks in balochistan killed 2,050 innocent persons and injured another 3,822 in. Allah nazar, the supposed head of another baloch armed group, the baloch liberation front blf and the khan of kalat mir suleman dawood, a daydreamer who perceives himself as the future king of a free balochistan. Army retaliated by destroying vast areas of tribal land and ultimately the insurgency ended in 1969 when the separatists agreed to ceasefire, the one unit policy was abolished and balochistan was recognized as the fourth province of west pakistan. Explaining the resilience of the balochistan insurgency. Pakistan lauds us branding of baloch fighters as terrorists the baloch liberation army demands more autonomy and a greater share in the regions natural resources. The bla became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of bombings and attacks. 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 group has been proscribed by the government of pakistan on march 15, 20. Blf is a militant group operating in the balochistan region of southwestern asia.
There are, primarily, three subnationalist groups operating in balochistan. Oppression in balochistan and its struggle for freedom. By the 5 may, 51 people had been killed, including 26 civilians, 12 sf personnel and criminals. Balochistan liberation army bla, an armed group that demands a separate homeland for ethnic baloch. He was involved in recruiting terrorists from balochistan on the directions of lej leadership. Attack on pakistani army camp in aspikan area of kech balochistan part 1. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility for that attack. The bla and blf are the strongest and most influential militant groups of balochistan. Human rights in balochistan amnesty international usa. This document and subsequent actionsprovided further impetus to the ongoing operation,and fueled. Balochistan is rich in uranium, copper, coal, gold, silver, platinum and aluminium and provides more than onethird of pakistans natural gas. He did so while stationed in new delhi and requested that global powers, including india, help the liberation of the region. Tactics kidnappinghostage taking as a terrorist tactic, armed assault, rocket missile terrorist attacks. Effects and implications on federation of pakistan umbreen javaid.
The baloch liberation army is a separatist militant group based in balochistan, a mountainous region of pakistan. Why has india given rupees 7 billion to balochistan. 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. 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 risk of committing, acts. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the corresponding official pdf file on govinfo. Les acteurs du conflit arme au baloutchistan ofpra. On april 30 the musharraf regime banned baloch nationalist leaders from travelling outside pakistan.
The balochistan liberation army also known as the baloch liberation army is a militant organization based in afghanistan. The atc was hearing the cases at the antiterrorism complex of the karachi central jail. Abstract one of the most serious threats to the federation of pakistan is the rising insurgency in balochistan. The majeed brigade of balochistan liberation army s bla has warned china and pakistan of repercussions if they fail to withdraw their projects from balochistan province in pakistan, reports indias ani news agency. The balochistan liberation army bla has claimed the attack on the jinnah residency in ziarat, express news reported on saturday. On some university campuses in karachi and lahore, armed groups of students, most commonly associated with the all pakistan. Forgotten war, forsaken people vivekananda international. Free balochistan movement free balochistan movement. The balochistan liberation army claimed responsibility, saying that the killings were in response to the killings of baloch missing persons. The bla is listed as a terrorist organization by pakistan, united kingdom and the united states. Jun 24, 2015 his son, balaach marri, led the balochistan liberation army from 2000 until his assassination in 2007. Balochistan leaders seek israel help amid pakistan crackdown. Pakistan confronted a variety of security challenges during the 202017 reporting period. The balochistan liberation army bla is a baloch ethnonationalist militant organization fighting against the pakistani.
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. Baloch capture pakistani army operating base in dashtt. I am not part of them though i took up arms when i was in balochistan, for selfdefence. There was an army operation going on then which still continues. The balochistan conflict is an ongoing conflict between baloch nationalists and the government of pakistan and government of iran over balochistan, a region which includes the balochistan province in southwestern pakistan and the sistan and baluchestan province of southeastern iran. The baloch liberation armys new us terrorist designation. Balochistan 1974 vs baloch republican army bra territory 2007 61. Mapping conflict trends in pakistan united states institute of. The balochistan liberation army bla is a clandestine militant group that was formed in the early 1980s. This report documents sunni militant attacks on the mostly shia hazara. Balochistan drifts back to worst violence geo news. The balochistan liberation front allegedly received support from the baloch student organization during the independent balochistan movement of 19731977. The pakistani government has sent security forces to contain the movements against it.
Balochistan liberation army cisac stanford university. Pakistan global coalition to protect education from. A baloch separatist group, the balochistan liberation army bla, claimed responsibility for the attack in an email to afp. From 2000 until his death in 2007 on the pakafghan border in disputed circumstances, the bla was led by balaach marri a son of veteran baloch nationalist, the. Interior minister chaudhry nisar revealed that the. Balochistan is divided between the pakistani province of balochistan, the iranian province of sistan and baluchestan and the afghan region of balochistan. Balochistan waja liberation army bwa is an active group formed c. Balochistan liberation army bla the bla is a baloch nationalist armed separatist group based in the province of.
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. Balochistan militants threaten china and pakistan over. On november 3, the united baloch army, an underground armed organization, said the baloch liberation army bla, another armed group, had killed one of it its commanders, ali sher, and detained four of its freedom fighters. The current insurgency the groupings that underpin the current baloch national movement emerged gradually after the 197377 conflict.
The pakistan flag atop the building was burned in the attack, and replaced with the blas. The balochistan crises took a new shape in early 2009 when unhcr representative, john solecki was abducted from quetta. On 16th april 2020, an antiterrorism court atc in pakistan issued nonbailable arrest warrants against 15 people, allegedly belonging to the banned balochistan liberation army, for being involved in an attack on the chinese consulate on november 23, 2018. The history of balochistan began in 650 bce with vague allusions to the region in greek historical records. Aps attack 2014 attack on a peshawar army school bla balochistan liberation army also called baloch liberation army cii council of islamic ideology cnic computerised national identity card fata federally administered tribal areas fia federal investigations agency fir first information report, an initial written police record of a complaint or. It is the poorest province in pakistan, which contributes to the sense of alienation within the.
Pdf the management and incorporation of ethnic identities in pakistan has historically. The group seeks independence from pakistan and to rid the region from foreign exploitation and intervention. Last july, former balochistan communications and works minister hyrbyair marri, who is widely believed to be the operational commander of the baloch liberation army. The group has been designated as a terrorist organisation by the pakistani government. Exiled baloch leader brahumdagh bugti says open to. On january 14, 2017, an afghan activist by the name of daud khattak launched the pashtunistan liberation army, an armed group along the lines of the balochistan liberation front and the sindhudesh liberation army.
Balochistan province was the site of several distinct conflicts, including a nationalist and separatist move ment led by the baloch liberation army and the baloch liberation united front, which targeted ethnic punjabis and. Members of the lashkare balochistan consider the pakistani state, intelligence and army s presence and policies in balochistan to have been repressive and exploitative 20. Eight soldiers killed in pakistans restive balochistan. Pdf understanding the insurgency in balochistan researchgate. But simply placing the bla under the sdgt may propel chances that its followers may join other insurgent groups like the united baloch army uba or the balochistan republican army bra which are traditionally spearheaded by baloch sardars. Attacks on teachers and schools in pakistans balochistan province, documents the killing of at least 22 teachers and other education personnel. Understanding pakistans baloch insurgency the diplomat. The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said to be associated with. Federal register federal register document issue for. May 18, 2020 balochistan is back in spotlight after ban against baloch liberation army bla 15 jul, 2019, 06. These feuds seemed to be most marked in the bugti area. Bla balochistan liberation army blf baloch liberation front blt balochistan liberation tigers bmda balochistan musalla defa army bnp balochistan national party.
Bhutto dismissed the coalition government of baluchistan in 1973 on the grounds of its alleged encouragement of a. Balochistan waja liberation army bwa terrorist groups trac. 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. The bla was led by balach marri until he was killed in 2007. Pakistani government, the balochistan liberation army, designated as a terrorist movement by this political organism, became the most widelyknown baloch separatist group which has waged guerrillas against the government. Subsequently, the khan was forced to sign the merger document and kalat was annexed. Pakistan and china are committed to stand against the storm and pursuing this mega project. Bras is an alliance of balochistan liberation front blf, baloch liberation army bla, baloch republican guard brg and baloch republican army bra.
Baloch separatists demanding greater autonomy have for years been waging an insurgency in the province, which is also riven by sectarian and islamist violence. The group has alleged linkages with balochistan s mengal tribe 19. It is an underground armed organisation 1 formed in 2000. Although, geographically this is the largest province, demographically it is the smallest and the most underdeveloped federating unit. It has been in armed conflict with the pakistani government since. A chinese dream being materialized through pakistan spdi report, 4. Even the uba is a group which has been led by the younger brother of hyrbyair marri since 20. By anwar ali tsarpa on 23 november 2018, a baloch insurgent group, the balochistan liberation army bla attacked the chinese consulate in karachi, pakistan.
His brother, hyrbyair marri, is generally considered the current leader of the organization, which stands for the. Issues range from human rights abuses, greater autonomy, increased royalties from natural resources and. Pdf a wave of contemporary insurgency in balochistan. This prototype edition of the daily federal register on federalregister. Since 2004 the bla has waged a violent armed struggle against pakistan for what it claims as self. 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. What are your views on the armed struggle of the baloch people and the balochistan liberation army bla militia. Arrest warrants against a missing person tbp editorial. Balochistan liberation army bla the bla is a baloch nationalist armed separatist group based in the province of balochistan. The baloch liberation army bla is a clandestine organization said to be associated with the marri tribe.
Designation of balochistan liberation army as a specially designated global terrorist. It is widely believed to be led by brahumdagh bugti, nawab akbar bugtis grandson, who is in exile although he denies that he supports violence. Balochistan liberation army is a listed terrorist organization not only under the law of pakistan but also other countries including the uk. 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. According to available information, it is headed by dr. Devasher argues that the proposed chinese settlement in balochistan has dangerous implications as this would change the demography of a sparsely populated region. Baloch republican army and the balochistan liberation army. Internal and external factors in balochistan conflict 84 issra papers 2012 banned balochistan liberation army bla, was killed in an ambush while crossing afghanistan to pakistan in november 2007. 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.
The report stated that lashkar ejhangvi, lashkare balochistan, baloch musalla difa tanzeem, and the baloch liberation army were involve d in disrupting law and order in the province. Billing code 4710ad department of state public notice 10812 designation of balochistan liberation army as a specially designated global terrorist. 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. Balochistan liberation army bla worldwideconflicts. Balochistan liberation army how is balochistan liberation. Balochistan house is said to be an affiliate of the. In addition to the bra, the balochistan liberation front blf, the balochistan liberation army bla, lashkare balochistan leb, and the jhalawan baloch tiger are also active in the region. Mengal tribes6 support the balochistan liberation army, for example, the bla. Pakistan lauds us branding of baloch fighters as terrorists. Balaachs portrait, wearing a baloch cap and holding an assault rifle, is almost ubiquitous. This structure later became the baloch peoples liberation front bplf and initiated the 1973 insurrection. 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.
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