The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced on Saturday that Rehman Gul, alias Mureed, had been elected its new commander-in-chief after a leadership transition overseen by the Senior Command Council.
In a statement, spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch said the council had unanimously elected Rehman Gul after consultations and with the “full endorsement” of the BLA’s leadership and all its commanders.
Rehman Gul had served as a member of the Senior Command Council and commander of the Majeed Brigade, the statement said, and had extensive experience in key command positions within the BLA.
The statement said that under the new leadership, “this struggle for national liberation will continue with renewed vigour and full intensity”.