Designation of the Balochistan Liberation Army and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Washington, D.C. August 11, 2025(Ghufran): Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced today that the U.S. Department of State is designating the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. Additionally, the Majeed Brigade is being added as an alias to BLA’s existing designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224, as amended. The BLA was first designated as an SDGT in 2019 following a series of violent attacks. Since that designation, the group has continued its campaign of terror, including attacks carried out under the name Majeed Brigade.In 2024, the BLA claimed responsibility for suicide bombings near Karach...