– 70 people dead in a wave of attacks in Balochistan province, Pakistan claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army
– Balochistan is a province in Southwest Pakistan with tensions between Balochis and the government
– Baloch Liberation Army launched attacks for independence in 2000
– Pakistan and US consider BLA a terrorist group
– BLA believed to be funded through smuggling and donations from Baloch diaspora
– BLA has started attacking Chinese citizens and interests in recent years in response to China’s economic projects in the region.