Pakistan separatists launch new 'army' in war on Chinese interests

Alliance joins South Asian nation's 'most lethal' militant factions, experts say

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Pakistani soldiers pass by a road in Quetta, the capital of restive Balochistan province, on Aug. 27, 2024. (Photo by EPA/Jiji)

ADNAN AAMIR

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani separatist groups responsible for deadly attacks on expatriate workers are ramping up a decades-old insurgency by uniting for the first time to target Chinese interests in the country.

On Sunday, Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), a loose alliance of militant organizations pushing for independence in resource-rich Balochistan province, announced plans to restructure into a centralized force called the Baloch National Army. It was unclear how many personnel would take part in this new force.

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