Author: Abid Hussain
Published on: 12/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Officials said the military had killed all 33 of the attackers from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) The train, carrying nearly 400 passengers, had left Quetta in the morning when it was intercepted by BLA fighters near a series of tunnels, about 160km (100 miles) away. Balochistan has witnessed at least five separatist uprisings since 1947. The BLA emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Analysts studying Baloch resistance movements say it was led by Balach Marri, son of veteran Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri. BLA took up arms against the state due to what it considered the federal government’s “continuous misadventures”. Akbar notes that the new leadership displayed a greater tendency to showcase their power and capabilities in the media. Bashir Zaib Baloch is the current leader of the BLA and was likely behind the Jaffar Express hijacking. The attack injured five people, including the three Chinese nationals. There were no fatalities, apart from Aslam’s son. The BLA attacked the Chinese consulate in Karachi in November 2018. Four people were killed, including two policemen. Rehman Gul Baloch, a graduate of the University of Peshawar, joined the BLA in 2002. BLA’s greatest strength is its ability to enlist young, well-schooled soldiers. Observers say the group enjoys significant popularity among Baloch youth. Islamabad-based Imtiaz Baloch from The Khorasan Diary says the BLA has a well-funded backer. Akbar says the failure of governance and dissatisfaction with the provincial government helps the group increase its influence among a disenchanted public. BLA has honed its “propaganda efforts” in recent years. Nabeel said that the group’s media outlet “provides timely updates on militant activities and publishes literature and combat videos to attract potential recruits”
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