Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 05:26am on 12 Aug 2025,Tuesday International
During Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s second US visit in two months, President Donald Trump designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The timing of the announcement is seen as a diplomatic win for Munir, who has faced criticism for nuclear threats made on US soil. The BLA has claimed responsibility for multiple deadly attacks, including the March 2025 hijacking of the Jaffar Express. The move follows the US designation of The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, as a terror group. India expressed concern over Trump’s growing bonhomie with Munir, warning against nuclear blackmail and the erosion of regional stability. (PC: India Today & OpIndia)
