Militant group operating in the Balochistan region of southwestern Asia
Balochistan Liberation Front
بلۏچستان آجوییءِ مئیدان
Leader
Sher Mohammad Marri (deceased) Allah Nazar Baloch (2009–present)
Active regions
Balochistan
Ideology
Marxism–Leninism[1] Baloch nationalism[1]
Status
Active
Size
Unknown
Means of revenue
Extortion
Designated as a terrorist group by
Pakistan
The Balochistan Liberation Front (Urdu: بلوچستان لبریشن فرنٹ;, Balochi: بلۏچستان آجوییءِ مئیدان; BLF) is a militant group operating in the Balochistan region of southwestern Asia. The group was founded by Jumma Khan in 1964 in Damascus, and played an important role in the 1968–1973 insurgency in Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran and 1973–1977 insurgency in Balochistan province of Pakistan.[2] However, the group's insurgency was defeated in both Pakistan and Iran and the status of the group became unknown until 2004. The group re-emerged in 2004 after Allah Nazar Baloch took command of the group in 2003.[2][1] Since then the group has taken responsibility for attacks on civilians, journalists, government officials and military personnel.[3][4][5]
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