Baloch Nationalist Army
Baloch Nationalist Army (BNA) (Urdu: بلوچ نیشنلسٹ آرمی) was a militant group, 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.
| Baloch Nationalist Army | |
|---|---|
| بلوچ نیشنلسٹ آرمی | |
| Leaders | Gulzar Imam (2022–2023) Sarfraz Bangulzai (2023-2023) |
| Dates of operation | 2022–2023 |
| Dissolved | 20 December 2023 |
| Merger of | United Baloch Army (UBA) Baloch Republican Army (BRA) |
| Active regions | Balochistan, Pakistan Kandahar, Afghanistan Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran |
| Ideology | Baloch nationalism Separatism ethnonationalism |
| Notable attacks | 2022 Lahore bombing 2022 Panjgur and Naushki raids |
| Status | Dissolved |
| Battles and wars | Insurgency in Balochistan |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Pakistan |
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. Sarfraz Bangulzai succeeded Gulzar and served as the head of the group until his surrender in December 2023. The group was dissolved following the surrender of its top leader and remaining of its members.