ISLAMABAD – US Department of State officially declared Majeed Brigade, an alias of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
Balochistan Liberation Army BLA was marked as terror outfit in 2019 after series of deadly attacks. Since then, the group continued to claim responsibility for multiple violent acts, including those carried out by the Majeed Brigade.
Last year, BLA claimed responsibility for suicide attacks near Karachi’s airport and the Gwadar Port Authority Complex. In 2025, the group took responsibility for hijacking the Jaffar Express train from Quetta to Peshawar, an attack that resulted in the deaths of 31 civilians and security personnel and the hostage-taking of over 300 passengers.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the designation demonstrates the Trump Administration’s ongoing commitment to combating terrorism. The designation aims to restrict support for these groups and disrupt their operations.
The development comes after recent visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, who engaged with American defence officials.
