Balochistan Liberation Army

The June 29 attack on the Karachi Stock Exchange that claimed at least eight lives brought back attention on the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) as well as the complexity of the Baloch militancy. Three phases of Baloch militancy are

• The first phase unfolded in the immediate aftermath of the partition and creation of Pakistan.
• The second phase during the era of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto following the 1971 Indo-Pak Bangladesh liberation war.
• The launching of a military campaign against the rebels by Pervez Musharraf leading resistance by Baloch people.

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• Baloch Liberation Army is associated with Free Balochistan Movement, under the leadership of Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri.
• Their concern is that Pakistan government is an exploitative arm that cart away the natural resources of the region without pushing proportionate development.
• Baloch Liberation Army is a strong opposer of CPEC project which runs through the Balochistan region.

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