Washington, Aug. 11 -- The US Department of State has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), adding that the Majeed Brigade as an alias to BLA's previous Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) designation.

The designation reflects the Trump administration's commitment to countering terrorism, according to the State Department.

The BLA was previously designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2019 after carrying out several terrorist attacks. Since 2019, BLA has claimed responsibility for additional attacks, including by the Majeed Brigade.

In 2024, BLA claimed it had committed suicide attacks near the airport in Karachi an...