Joe Buccino
For decades, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has been miscast as a “separatist insurgent group,” a label that is now outdated and misleading. What began as a movement propelled by political grievances and Cold War intrigue has been hijacked by something far more dangerous. Today, the group operates according to the methods of modern terrorism. It deliberately targets civilians and infrastructure, as illustrated once again by the coordinated attacks in Balochistan on 31 January that killed dozens of civilians and security personnel. Cut off from the aspirations of ordinary Baloch citizens and far removed from any genuine liberation struggle, the BLA now functions as a force of destabilization, systematically undermining peace, development, and regional connectivity. In doing so, it has become a force-multiplier for hostile external agendas seeking to cripple Pakistan and derail major strategic projects.
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