Big Blow To Pakistan & China: US Blocks Bid To List Balochistan Liberation Army Under UN Terror Regime

Published 6 June 2026 · india

Big Blow To Pakistan & China: US Blocks Bid To List Balochistan Liberation Army Under UN Terror Regime Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026

Big Blow To Pakistan & China: US Blocks Bid To List Balochistan Liberation Army Under UN Terror Regime Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 15:09 IST Following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, Pakistan intensified efforts to secure international action against the BLA and the Majeed Brigade. Rapid Read Major Setback for Pakistan, China as US Blocks UN Terror Listing of Baloch Groups. (ANI) In a big setback for Pakistan and China, the United States has blocked a joint proposal by Pakistan and China to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade under the United Nations 1267 terror sanctions regime. Washington, according to an Economic Times report, took the position that there was no evidence linking the two Baloch groups to Al Qaeda or the Islamic State (ISIL), a requirement for inclusion under the UN 1267 sanctions framework. The decision is also being observed as an important political message, as it aligns with India’s position on terrorism and eases concerns about any possible shift in Washington’s approach towards Pakistan on such issues. What was Pakistan’s motive? Designation under the UN 1267 Al Qaeda and ISIL sanctions regime was a key element of Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s efforts to build a narrative portraying India as a sponsor of terrorism.

Munir has previously described Baloch groups as “Fitna-al-Hindustan" within Pakistan. Following the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, Pakistan intensified efforts to secure international action against the BLA and the Majeed Brigade. After the United States designated The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a foreign terrorist entity last July, Pakistan used its improved access to the Trump administration to lobby for similar action against the two Baloch organisations. The US subsequently designated them domestically. Encouraged by that development, Pakistan joined hands with China to seek their inclusion under the UN 1267 sanctions regime. India secures US support According to an Economic Times report, India, with support from France, persuaded the United States to place a technical hold on the proposal at the UN Security Council. The US reportedly argued that there was no clear evidence connecting the BLA or the Majeed Brigade to either Al Qaeda or ISIL. The initial hold was imposed for six months and was later extended for another three months. The report said the United States has now finalised its position and informed other members that it will block the proposal.