ISLAMABAD
\nAfter securing a major diplomatic win in Washington, Pakistan is expected to bring before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) a request to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist organisations.
\nThe United States designated the Majeed Brigade as a terrorist group late on Tuesday, while the BLA had already been listed in 2019 \u2014 a diplomatic triumph that could significantly bolster the morale of Pakistan\u2019s security forces as they prepare to intensify operations against these groups.
\nThe Majeed Brigade, the deadliest affiliate of the BLA, is notorious for employing suicide bombings \u2014 an uncommon tactic among secular militant groups \u2014 and has even deployed female bombers to target military convoys and installations. A diplomatic source told The News that Pakistan intends to raise the issue at the UNSC, emphasising that there is no better moment than now, following Washington\u2019s designation.
\nPakistan\u2019s position as vice-chair of the UNSC\u2019s Counter-Terrorism Committee enhances its influence and access to key decision-makers. However, the source cautioned that such processes are time-consuming, and immediate action should not be expected. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD After securing a major diplomatic win in Washington, Pakistan is expected to bring before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) a request to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist organisations. The United States designated the Majeed Brigade as a terrorist group late on Tuesday, while […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-496769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n