Pakistan Demands Global Ban on Majeed Brigade

Pakistan has intensified its call for counter-terrorism cooperation, urging the international community to list the Majeed Brigade as an alias of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). The Foreign Office made this demand following the U.S. designation of The Resistance Front—a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot—as a foreign terrorist organisation.

Call for Objective Global Action

Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, in a statement issued on Friday, called for “non-discriminatory and objective” approaches in global counter-terrorism policies. He stressed that Pakistan continues to serve as a bulwark against terrorism, having made significant sacrifices and contributions to global peace efforts.

Khan added, “Terrorist groups like the Majeed Brigade must be officially recognised for what they are—components of larger banned outfits such as the BLA. This step is essential for fair international counter-terrorism cooperation.”

Response to US Terror Listing and India’s Allegations

The FO’s demand came shortly after the U.S. named The Resistance Front as a terrorist entity, citing its alleged role in the April 22 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that killed 26 people. The incident marked the most intense military engagement between India and Pakistan in recent decades.

India quickly blamed Pakistan for the attack, sparking a military escalation that culminated in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos. Pakistan launched the operation in response to cross-border Indian strikes, downing six Indian fighter jets—including three Rafale aircraft. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire on May 10 ended four days of hostilities.

Rejecting Claims and Clarifying Ground Realities

Responding to India’s allegations, the FO rejected any linkage with LeT in the IIOJK attack, pointing out that the group is defunct and banned in Pakistan. Spokesperson Khan said the ongoing investigations into the incident are still inconclusive, and jumping to conclusions undermines due process.

He also said Pakistan has dismantled the infrastructure of banned groups like LeT, arrested their leadership, and deradicalised members. “The suggestion that Pakistan shelters such outfits is disconnected from ground realities,” he added.

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India Accused of Misusing Terror Labels

The Foreign Office accused India of exploiting U.S. domestic designations to fuel anti-Pakistan narratives. Khan stated that such actions aim to divert global attention from India’s alleged human rights violations in occupied Kashmir.

“India has repeatedly weaponised international counter-terrorism efforts to serve its political objectives and obscure its actions in the disputed region,” the FO added. Pakistan, by contrast, maintains a firm policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism.

Highlighting Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Achievements

Pakistan reiterated its extensive role in global counter-terrorism efforts. The FO cited the arrest of Mohammad Sharifullah alias Jafar, an ISIS-Khorasan operative believed to be behind the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport, as a key example of cooperation.

Sharifullah, who reportedly facilitated the deadly suicide attack that killed at least 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, was apprehended in Pakistan with the help of CIA intelligence. His capture was later confirmed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who thanked Pakistan for helping bring the “monster” to justice.

The FO noted that this case shows Pakistan’s commitment to joint operations and intelligence sharing for the greater good of global security.

Need for Unified Global Response

Pakistan continues to advocate for a balanced and collective international effort against terrorism. The Foreign Office emphasized that selective recognition of terrorist organisations undermines the credibility of global initiatives and leaves room for exploitation by state actors.

Khan concluded the statement by reiterating Pakistan’s appeal for fairness, saying, “We must work together to counter all forms of terrorism, without allowing political biases to compromise security goals.”

By demanding the listing of Majeed Brigade as a BLA alias, Pakistan is pushing for consistency in how the world addresses terror threats—regardless of region or political alliances.