ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the US decision for declaring the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a “global terrorist group”.
Following the US announcement, the Foreign Office (FO) issued a statement, taking note of the designation by the US administration.
In a statement, it is said that BLA remains a proscribed entity in Pakistan since 2006 and in recent times has carried out several terrorist attacks in the country.
“It is hoped that this designation will ensure that BLA’s space to operate is minimised,” the statement read.
“It is important that the perpetrators, organizers, financers and external sponsors including those glorifying these acts of terror against Pakistan are held accountable and brought to justice,” the statement further added.
Earlier, the US State Department on Tuesday said it was classifying the BLA as a global terrorist group, making it a crime for anyone in the US to assist the militants and freezing any US assets they may have.
