The Department of State is designating a Pakistani militia responsible for a series of public attacks as a terrorist group, less than two weeks after signing a trade deal with the national government.
The Balochistan Liberation Army, which operates a militarized wing under the alias “The Majeed Brigade,” was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on Monday — an escalation from its past classification as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group.
“Today’s action taken by the Department of State demonstrates the Trump Administration’s commitment to countering terrorism,” the announcement said. “Terrorist designations play a critical role in our fight against this scourge and are an effective way to curtail support for terrorist activities. ”
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This frame grab from a video released by the Baluchistan Liberation Army shows
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