The Balochistan Liberation Army (also Baloch Liberation Army or Balochistan Liberation Army) (BLA) are a separatist militant group based in Balochistan, a mountainous region of Pakistan.The Baloch Liberation Army became publicly known during the summer of 2000, after it claimed credit for a series of bombings of attacks on Pakistani authorities in response to the alleged mistreatment and neglect of the Baloch province in Pakistan.
The group is currently headed by Hyrbyair Marri.The group has an estimated strength of 500 fighters.
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