The Department of State is designating a Pakistani militia responsible for a series of public attacks as a terrorist group, less than two weeks after signing a trade deal with the national government.

The BLA, seeking independence for Pakistan's resource-rich Balochistan province, has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks over the years.

The US designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations due to deadly attacks since 2019.

The US State Department noted that BLA had claimed responsibility for several terror attacks, including the March 2025 hijacking of the Jaffar Express train.

Asim Munir has scored a diplomatic win for Pakistan as the US has declared the Balochistan Liberation Army and its death squad, the Majeed Brigade — a foreign terrorist organisation. This helps perpetrate the narrative that Islamabad is a victim,

The US has classified the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. This move highlights the ongoing threats posed by the group, which seeks independence for the Baloch people and has been behind numerous attacks in Pakistan.

The United States has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army and its military wing as terrorist organizations, imposing sancti

The US State Department, on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, labelled the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its branch, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO). It is being viewed as a victory for Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir, as declaring BLA a terrorist organisation will weaken its global support.

The United States has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, The Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. This action follows a series of attacks claimed by the group,

Pakistan has welcomed the US decision to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. This move reinforces Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts,