Majeed Brigade (Balochi: مجید بریگیڈ۔ romanized: Majed Bereyagapyede, Urdu: مجید بریگیڈ, romanized: Majeed Baregid), also spelt Majid Brigade, is a special forces unit of the Balochistan Liberation Army. [1] It is tasked carry out high-stakes and unconventional operations against Pakistani security forces.

3 days ago · The Majeed Brigade, the BLA’s suicide squad, is believed to have carried out most of the group’s complex attacks. Representational image/AP. To honour them, the BLA decided to form a suicide squad, calling it the Majeed Brigade in 2011. It carried out its first suicide attack in December 2011 — the target was Shafeeq Mengal, the son of a ...

2 days ago · Earlier attacks of Majeed Brigade. However, the Majeed Brigade resurfaced in August 2018, when it carried out a suicide attack as founder Aslam Achlu's son Rehan Aslam Baloch slammed an explosive-laden bus against a car carrying a Chinese diplomat. Two months later, suicide bombers of Majeed Brigade hit the Chinese Consulate in Karachi.

Jul 1, 2022 · The Baluch Liberation Army (BLA)’s suicide squad, the Majeed Brigade, claimed responsibility for these attacks (BBC Urdu, February 5). The Majeed Brigade’s newfound embrace of suicide terrorism will lead to more high-profile attacks and likely provoke stronger counter-terrorism reactions from the Pakistani state. The Majeed Brigade’s Background.

3 days ago · The BLA formed the Majeed Brigade in memory of two brothers, Majeed Langove Senior and Junior. The former was killed during an attempt to assassinate then-Pakistani PM Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in 1974 ...

3 days ago · In its statement, the BLA said its “fidayeen” or suicide squad unit Majeed Brigade was leading Tuesday’s hijacking of the Jaffar Express. The Majeed Brigade has been active since 2011, and has been involved in other strikes, including on a complex near Balochistan’s Gwadar port in March 2024, which resulted in the deaths of several ...

3 days ago · It has a number of units including the Majeed Brigade, suicide attack units, and the Fateh Squad. BLA's Suicide Unit and An Ex-Pak PM Link. BLA's Majeed unit is a Fidayeen Brigade, also known as the suicide squad, was founded in 2011. As per Ecoi.net, the word fidayeenis is an Arabic word that means being martyred while attempting to carry out ...

3 days ago · MAJEED BRIGADE. Majeed Brigade, established in 2011, is the 'special forces division' of the BLA and has carried out several suicide attacks. Originating in honour of Abdul Majeed Baloch, who attempted to assassinate Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1974, the brigade has been linked with several high-profile attacks: ...

3 days ago · The Majeed Brigade was established in 2011 inside the Balochistan Liberation Army, which is a military wing. Its fighters are considered to be experts in carrying out suicide attacks.

2 days ago · The Majeed Brigade, which has been active since 2011, has also been involved in other strikes, including on a complex near Balochistan’s Gwadar port in March 2024. It resulted in the deaths of ...