00:00Well, Blujhtan Liberation Army, also known as the BLA, that has taken the responsibility of today's attack is a United States and EU designated terrorist organization and has been active in the in the region since 2000.
00:15In a press release issued today, the group have claimed the responsibility of today's attack and they have said that this attack was the launch of the second phase of the operation hereof, a word which means honor in Balochi language.
00:30They say it's an operation against the Pakistani state and their main target is military installations, but also police and civilian administrations.
00:38Just to give you a context, Blujhtan is the poorest province in Pakistan, despite being rich in mineral resources.
00:46In recent years, the Blujht separatist group has increased its attack against the Pakistani authorities in the region, as well as against non-Balochi residents that come from other provinces and also foreign companies, particularly Chinese companies, which the militant group accuses of exploiting local mineral resources.
01:06What we need to know is that China has a significant presence in the province through major infrastructure and energy projects, notably the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which the separatist group see as a symbol of exploitation of Blujhtan's resources without sufficient benefits for its local population.
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