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The Province of Balochistan in Pakistan has been the theatre of an insurgency, which has escalated in intensity since 2003. 26 August holds special significance as it marks the 18th death anniversary of Nawab Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti, the Bugti Tribal chief who was a former Governor and Chief Minister of Balochistan.
BLA is a Baloch ethnonationalist terrorist and militant organization based in Afghanistan that seeks to secede Balochistan from Pakistan. It has been designated as a terrorist group by Pakistan, the UK, the US, and the EU, and has carried out attacks against civilians, security forces, and foreign nationals.
The Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) (Urdu: سرحد واہنی بلوچستان (جنوبی), reporting name: FCB(S)), is a federal paramilitary force in Pakistan, operating in the southwestern part of the province of Balochistan, to overseeing the country's borders with Afghanistan and Iran and assist with maintaining law and order.
Balochistan is a historical region in Western and South Asia, split among Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is mainly populated by ethnic Baloch people and has a rich and diverse cultural heritage, dating back to the Indus Valley civilization and beyond.
The Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) (Urdu: فرنٹیئر کور بلوچستان (شمالی), reporting name: FCB(N)), is a federal paramilitary force in Pakistan, operating in the northern part of the province of Balochistan, to overseeing the country's borders with Afghanistan and assisting with maintaining law and order.
A militant group operating in Balochistan since 1964, founded by Jumma Khan in Damascus. The group has been involved in attacks on civilians, journalists, government officials and military personnel in Pakistan and Iran.
Learn about the history, causes, and effects of the ongoing conflict between Baloch separatists and Islamist militants and the governments of Pakistan and Iran. The article covers the main phases, belligerents, casualties, and human rights issues of the insurgency.
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