The Department of State is designating a Pakistani militia responsible for a series of public attacks as a terrorist group, less than two weeks after signing a trade deal with the national government.

Pakistani officials have welcomed the U.S. State Department's decision to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army as a foreign terrorist organization.

The US has classified the Pakistan-based Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation. This move highlights the ongoing threats posed by the group, which seeks independence for the Baloch people and has been behind numerous attacks in Pakistan.