Terrorist Designation of The Majeed Brigade

The U.S. Department Of State Has Designated The Majid Brigade, A Sub-Group Of The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), As A Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). With This Designation, The Majid Brigade Has Been Added To The List Of Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT), Under Which The BLA Was Already Listed. The Baloch Liberation Army Was Declared A Global Terrorist Organization In 2019 Following Several Terror Attacks. Since Then, The BLA Has Claimed Responsibility For More Attacks, Including Those Carried Out By The Majid Brigade. In 2024, The BLA Claimed Responsibility For Suicide Attacks Near Karachi Airport And At The Gwadar Port Authority Complex. In 2025, The BLA Accepted Responsibility For The Hijacking Of The Jaffar Express From Quetta To Peshawar In March, In Which 31 Civilians And Security Personnel Were Killed, And More Than 300 Passengers Were Taken Hostage. The U.S. Department Of State Stated That This Action Reflects The Trump Administration’s Firm Stance Against Terrorism. Designating These Groups As Terrorist Organizations Is An Effective Way To Curb Support For Terrorist Activities. Chief Minister Of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, Welcomed The U.S. Decision To Designate The Majid Brigade As A Terrorist Organization. He Credited The Federal Government And Field Marshal Asim Munir For Effectively Presenting Pakistan’s Case To The U.S. Administration. Sarfraz Bugti Emphasized That Terrorist Groups Have Long Used Ethnic And Rights-Based Pretexts To Justify The Killing Of Innocent People. He Stated That Terrorism Is Terrorism, And No Reason Justifies The Killing Of Civilians. The World Must Unite To Eradicate The Scourge Of Terrorism.