{"id":6253,"date":"2025-08-13T01:24:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/?p=6253"},"modified":"2025-08-13T01:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:24:28","slug":"the-us-declares-balochistan-liberation-army-a-terrorist-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/?p=6253","title":{"rendered":"The US declares Balochistan Liberation Army a terrorist organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6254 aligncenter\" title=\"img_963d2727fa1d4474c97b31ab02b85b7a46_c\" src=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_963d2727fa1d4474c97b31ab02b85b7a46_c.jpg\" alt=\"img_963d2727fa1d4474c97b31ab02b85b7a46_c\" width=\"700\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_963d2727fa1d4474c97b31ab02b85b7a46_c.jpg 700w, http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_963d2727fa1d4474c97b31ab02b85b7a46_c-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Qa?ar Al Jazeera, the US increased pressure on the Balochistan Liberation Army in the country on Sunday. The US State Department announced on the same day that it classified the group and its operational arm, the Magid brigade, as \u201cForeign Terrorist Organizations\u201d. Pakistan&#8217;s foreign ministry said in a statement on the 12th that it welcomed the U. S. decision to make the organization a foreign terrorist organization. The statement said that Pakistan is a key bulwark against the forces of international terrorism, will continue to work to contribute to regional and global stability.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the United States as early as 2019, the organization will be included in the\u201cSpecially Designated Global Terrorists\u201d list. The new verdict was even harsher. The new designation makes it a crime for anyone in the United States to provide support to the organization, whereas the previous designation was limited to the source of the funds. Secretary of State Rubio said in a statement that the move \u201cDemonstrates the resolve of the Donald Trump administration to fight terrorism\u201d. \u201cTerrorist organizations identify themselves as playing a key role in our fight against the Scourge of terrorism and as an effective means of curbing support for terrorist activities,\u201d the statement said<\/p>\n<p>The US this time included the group and its combat branches on the list of\u201cForeign Terrorist Organizations\u201d because the group has frequently produced new violent incidents in recent years, these included 2024 suicide attacks at Karachi Airport and Gwadar Port, Balochistan, and the hijacking of the Jafar Express train from Quetta to Peshawar in March. The hijacking killed 31 civilians and security personnel and took more than 300 passengers hostage.<\/p>\n<p>The Al Jazeera said the designation came as President Donald Trump sought to increase engagement with the Pakistani government. In June, Donald Trump hosted a dinner at the White House for Pakistani Army Field Marshal and Chief of the Army Staff Asim Munir, who is considered one of the country&#8217;s most powerful figures. The Donald Trump administration is also seeking new investments in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Qa?ar Al Jazeera, the US increased pressure on the Balochistan Liberation Army in the country on Sunday. 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