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{{Short description|Militant group}}
'''Baluch People's Liberation Front''', also known as '''Baluch Awami Azadi Mahaiz''' or '''BPLF''', was founded in the 1973 and supported by [[Iraq]] and the [[Soviet Union]] and its aim was the independence of [[Balochistan (Afghanistan)|Balochistan]]. [[Mehrullah Mengal]] was commander of the group and trained the group for many attacks. In 1979, thousands of [[Balochis]] were trained in [[Afghanistan]] for terriost attacks, while it was under [[Soviet]] occupation. BPLF is still active but most of its members are underground. [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]] trained some of '''BPLF''' men in [[Beirut]]. Baluch People's Liberation Front also received support from the [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] and [[India]]n authorities.
'''Baluch People's Liberation Front''', also known as '''Baluch Awami Azadi Mahaiz''' or '''BPLF''' is a militant group formed by Mir Hazar Khan Marri, a prominent Baluchi leader in 1976, led by [[Sher Mohammad Marri]].

The group is currently believed to be active. However, it hasn't carried out any attack against the [[Pakistani Army]] and Government since 2006.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://jamestown.org/program/tribes-and-rebels-the-players-in-the-balochistan-insurgency/ |title=Tribes and Rebels: The Players in the Balochistan Insurgency |author=Muhammad Tahir |newspaper= |publisher=The Jamestown Foundation |date=3 April 2008 |volume=6|issue=7 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kashmirherald.com/main.php?t=OP&st=D&no=442 |title=Balochistan: Unrelenting Insurgency |publisher=Kashmir Herald |date=November 2009}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Balochistan conflict]]
* [[Balochistan Liberation Army]]
* [[Balochistan Liberation Army]]
* [[Baloch Students Organization]]
* [[Baloch Students Organization]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* Political Terrorism: A New Guide to Actors, Authors, Concepts, Data Bases, Theories, & Literature By Albert J. Jongman, Alex Peter Schmid, ISBN 1412804698

==Links==
* [http://www.bso-na.org/]
* [http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/pakistan/terroristoutfits/Bplf.htm]


{{baloch nationalism}}
[[Category:Baloch nationalist militant groups]]
[[Category:Balochistan]]
[[Category:Balochistan]]
[[Category:Rebel groups in Pakistan]]

Latest revision as of 04:39, 26 April 2024

Baluch People's Liberation Front, also known as Baluch Awami Azadi Mahaiz or BPLF is a militant group formed by Mir Hazar Khan Marri, a prominent Baluchi leader in 1976, led by Sher Mohammad Marri.

The group is currently believed to be active. However, it hasn't carried out any attack against the Pakistani Army and Government since 2006.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Muhammad Tahir (3 April 2008). Tribes and Rebels: The Players in the Balochistan Insurgency. Vol. 6. The Jamestown Foundation.
  2. ^ "Balochistan: Unrelenting Insurgency". Kashmir Herald. November 2009.
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