Pakistan, July 1 -- Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri has urged the United Nations to blacklist the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), describing the group as a global terrorist threat rather than a legitimate separatist movement. She argued that an international designation would help curb the group's financing, restrict its leadership, and strengthen regional security while protecting Balochistan's youth.

In an opinion article, Zehri said the BLA exploits Balochistan's widespread poverty and underdevelopment to recruit vulnerable young people. She claimed the group targets youth aged between 15 and 25 through propaganda, isolation from families, and the glorification of violence. According to her, these recruits are later used in suicide att...