| Baloch Nationalist Army | |
|---|---|
| بلوچ نیشنلسٹ آرمی | |
 | |
| Leaders | Gulzar Imam (2022–2023)  [1][2]Sarfraz Bangulzai (2023-2023) [1][3][4] |
| Dates of operation | 2022–2023[5] |
| Dissolved | 20 December 2023[5] |
| Merger of | United Baloch Army (UBA) Baloch Republican Army (BRA) |
| Active regions | Balochistan, Pakistan Kandahar, Afghanistan[6] Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran[7] |
| Ideology | Baloch nationalism Separatism[8] ethnonationalism[8] |
| Notable attacks | 2022 Lahore bombing 2022 Panjgur and Naushki raids |
| Status | Dissolved[5] |
| Battles and wars | Insurgency in Balochistan |
| Designated as a terrorist group by |  Pakistan |
Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) (Urdu: بلوچ نیشنلسٹ آرمی) was a militant group,[5] fighting for the separation of Balochistan province. The group was formed on January 11, 2022, out of a merger of the Baloch Republican Army (BRA), and the United Baloch Army (UBA). BRA and UBA also announced their dissolution following the establishment of Baloch Nationalist Army.[9]
Since its formation, the group was led by its founder, Gulzar Imam, who surrendered to the state of Pakistan in 2023. Following Gulzar's surrender, the group strength had considerably declined.[4] Sarfraz Bangulzai succeeded Gulzar and served as the head of the group until his surrender in December 2023.[1][10] The group was dissolved following the surrender of its top leader and remaining of its members.[5]
- ^ a b c Key militant commander surrenders in Pakistan. 20 December 2023. Anadolu Agency.
- ^ "BNA chief says farewell to arms". Express Tribune. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Separatist leader in Pakistan appears before cameras and says he has surrendered with 70 followers. 20 December 2023. Washington Post.
- ^ a b Key BNA commander Sarfraz Bangulzai surrenders along with 70 associates. 20 December 2023. Express Tribune.
- ^ a b c d e Anti-China Pakistan separatist group dissolves as leader surrenders. 28 December 2023. Nikkei Asia.
- ^ "Pakistani militants against Belt and Road targeted in Afghanistan". NIKKEI Asia. 9 January 2021.
- ^ Abdolsatter Doshouki (17 October 2018). "Poverty And Discrimination Lead To Violence, Insecurity In Iran's Baluchistan". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
- ^ a b "Rising Organized Political Violence in Balochistan: A Resurgence of Baloch Separatism?". 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Anarkali Bomb Blast: BNA Claims Responsibility". Baaghi Tv. 20 January 2022.
- ^ Web Desk (20 December 2023). "70 BNA members surrender, pledge allegiance to Pakistan". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
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