The US took a major step on Monday (11 August 2025), officially declared the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its pseudo -name Majeed Brigade as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement and confirmed the decision. He said that since 2019, BLA has taken responsibility for many major attacks, including the attack by Majeed Brigade.
BLA was already in the radar of the US and in 2019 it was declared a specially designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization. Since then, it has taken responsibility for many suicide bombings, high-profile attacks and recent Jaffer Express train kidnapping.
Information about recent attacks from Karachi to Gwadar and Quetta
According to the US State Department, in 2024, BLA claimed responsibility for suicide attacks near Karachi Airport and Gwadar Port Authority Complex. In March 2025, the organization hijacked the Jafar Express train going from Quetta to Peshawar, killing 31 people and more than 300 passengers were taken hostage. These incidents challenged the security and stability of not only Pakistan but the entire region. The US statement said that this step is important to prevent the financing and support of terrorism.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Alias, The Majeed Brigade, Designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization: Us Department of State pic.twitter.com/tesy5164lx
– ANI (@ani) August 11, 2025
Results of FTO declared
After declaring BLA and Majeed Brigade a FTO, the US government can now seize their properties in America. Financial or directly supporting the organization will become a criminal offense. The US, along with other countries, may cooperate to close its network and operation.
Shared stance of Pakistan and America
The Government of Pakistan has already declared BLA as a terrorist organization. This organization has been running a rebellion for decades, demanding freedom of mineral-rich Balochistan province. Recently, the US had also declared The Resistance Front (TRF) of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba as FTO after the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan Army Chief and Field Marshal Asim
Pakistan’s Army Chief and Field Marshal Asim Munir has visited America for the second time in a month and a half. According to Don’s report, when he reached America, he has not been informed. However, after his departure, he has also given a poisonous statement against India from America’s soil. Apart from this, there has been a sweetness in relations between America and Pakistan in recent times. The effect of that is that the US declared BLA a terrorist organization.
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