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The picture of the bus attack is symbolic. (file photo)
On Saturday, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) fighters blasted a bus in Turbat city of Balochistan, western province of Pakistan. 6 people have died in this. Apart from this, 25 others are injured. The condition of 5 of these injured is critical.
An SSP rank senior police officer and his family were also injured in the attack. Police have expressed apprehension that the rebels had attacked the bus with the intention of targeting the SSP. At present the injured have been taken to the hospital.
After the attack, a BLA spokesperson released a video and claimed responsibility for the attack. Earlier last month too, two people had died in a bomb blast here.
The picture is of a person injured in the attack.
What is Baloch Liberation Army? According to Deutsche Welle, BLA is the largest Baloch militant group in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. It has been insurgent against the Pakistani government for decades. This group is demanding independence of Balochistan and ousting China from its areas. BLA has carried out several attacks targeting Pakistani security forces and China’s CPEC project.
Most of the Baloch people living in Balochistan are angry with the Pakistani government. These people say that the government is misusing the natural resources of their areas. BLA says that the local population does not get any share in the profits from these resources.
Claim- Russia’s KGB gave training
According to media reports, there are thousands of fighters in the Baloch Army. After 2006, BLA has become a very difficult challenge for Pakistan’s army and government. Hundreds of Pakistani soldiers have been killed in its attacks.
It is claimed that some BLA fighters were trained by Russia’s former intelligence agency KGB in Moscow. Later these people trained their colleagues.
BLA was created to demand independence of Balochistan from Pakistan.
Know the Baloch community
The Baluch are a Sunni Muslim group that lives on both sides of the Iran–Pakistan border and in parts of southern Afghanistan. Balochistan has the largest area in Pakistan. Apart from this, some part of Balochistan also falls in Sistan of Iran.
Natural resources like gold, diamonds, silver and copper are found in Balochistan. Despite being naturally rich, the population of this area is one of the poorest in Iran and Pakistan.
The two main tribes in Balochistan are the Mari and the Bugti. Both of them have dominance over BLA. The situation is such that in many areas the Pakistani army does not descend on the ground due to their fear. That’s why air strikes are carried out.
5 killed in clash between two parties in Peshawar
Apart from Turbat, 5 people died in firing between two groups in Tehkal area of Peshawar, Pakistan on Saturday. Apart from this, 6 other people have also been injured. According to the police, the matter is of mutual rivalry. Heavy police force has been deployed on the spot. Those who are absconding are being searched.
According to the police, one party was returning from a wedding ceremony when they encountered the other party, after which there was firing between the two parties. According to the police, there was a dispute going on between the two parties earlier. The matter is related to property and old murder case.
The police is currently busy investigating the matter. No one has been arrested yet.
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