The United States blocked a joint Pakistan-China proposal at the UN Security Council to blacklist the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade under UN sanctions. Pakistan cited regional security threats, while the US already classifies both groups as terrorist organisations
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly blast targeting a shuttle train of the Jaffar Express in Quetta, Balochistan. The attack derailed three coaches and overturned two bogies, killing 27 people and injuring 131 others.