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Karachi Terror Attack: The Balochistan Liberation Army started in the 1970s under Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. At that time, this small terrorist organization had plagued the Pak Army in the area of ​​Balochistan. When military dictator Ziaul Haq came to power in Pakistan, he negotiated with Baloch leaders and made an undisclosed ceasefire with this organization.

Highlights

• Balochistan Liberation Army suspected of the terrorist attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi
• Baloch armed organization in Pakistan in the 1970s, vigorous attacks on Pak Army
• Pakistan also commits a massacre in Baluchistan, burning Pakistan in violence

Balochistan Liberation Army is being blamed for the attack on Pakistan’s Karachi Stock Exchange on Monday. According to Pakistani media reports, this attack has been carried out by four terrorists of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army, a terrorist organization in the US and Pakistan. It is being told that a total of 9 people including these four terrorists have been killed in an encounter with the Pakistani Army.

The organization came into existence in the 1970s

The Balochistan Liberation Army started in the 1970s under the reign of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. At that time, this small terrorist organization had plagued the Pak Army in the area of ​​Balochistan. When military dictator Ziaul Haq came to power in Pakistan, he negotiated with Baloch leaders and made an undisclosed ceasefire with this organization.

The anger of the Baloch ignited by Pervez Musharraf’s tenure

Since that time, the Balochistan Liberation Army has not carried out any major incident for a long time. However, when Nawab Miri, Justice of the Balochistan High Court was killed around 2000 when Pervez Musharraf took power in Pakistan. The Pakistani army arrested Baloch leader Khair Baksh Miri in this case at the behest of power. The Baloch Liberation Army has since resumed its operation.

Pak declared a terrorist organization in 2006

After this, there was a strong increase in the number of attacks on the Pakistani army and police in the area of ​​Balochistan. Fed up with their violence, the government of Pakistan declared the Balochistan Liberation Army a terrorist organization in 2006. The Pakistani government said that the organization has been involved in several terrorist incidents and carried out the attacks on the orders of its leader Nawabzada Balach Miri.

Hirbayar Miri appointed as Commander

After the death of Nawabzada Balach Miri in 2007, his brother Heerbayar Miri was given the command of the Balochistan Liberation Army. However, Hirbayar Miri, who lives in Britain, never accepted the claim of being the head of this organization. After which Aslam Baloch became the Surveyor of this organization.

Opposition to CPEC, many attacks

The Balochistan Liberation Army has always opposed the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Many times, this organization has also been accused of targeting Chinese citizens working in Pakistan. In 2018, the organization was also accused of assaulting the Chinese Consulate in Karachi. There are allegations that Pakistan took a decision related to CPEC without consulting Baloch leaders.

Nawab Bugti murdered at the behest of Musharraf

The Pakistani army killed Nawab Akbar Bugti, the most influential leader of Balochistan, at the behest of Pervez Musharraf in 2006. Musharraf was also arrested in 2013 for his murder. Musharraf had said in his defense at the time that these leaders were demanding a share in the income of oil and mineral production.

Balochistan’s strategic position

Balochistan has a strategic position in Pakistan. Balochistan borders Pakistan and Iran, which is the largest province in Pakistan. Karachi is also in the ranks of these people. A large part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes through this province. The Baloch also had control over the Gwadar port, which Pakistan has now handed over to China.