Sindhudesh Liberation Army
| Sindhudesh Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
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Flag used by the SLA | |
| Also known as | S.L.A |
| Leader(s) |
Shafi Muhammad Burfat Darya Khan Chief Commander |
| Dates of operation | 2010-15 |
| Motives | To establish an independent state of Sindhu Desh |
| Active region(s) | Sindh |
| Ideology |
Sindhi nationalism Anti-imperialism |
| Major actions | Bombings |
| Notable attacks | List of Sindhudesh Liberation Army attacks on Pakistan infrastructure in Sindh |
| SLA attacks on Pakistan |
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| By year |
| Groups responsible |
| Battle Type |
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| Attack Types |
| Cities hit |
The Sindhudesh Liberation Army (Also Known as Sindh Liberation Army or SLA) is an organization based in the Sindh province of Pakistan comparable to the Balochistan Liberation Army in terms of is objectives strives to establish an independent state of Sindhu Desh.[1] The Sindhudesh Liberation Army became publicly known during the 2010, after it claimed bomb blast on railway tracks near Hyderabad.[2] The group is currently headed by Chief Commander Darya Khan.[3] Pakistan's media also criticized that Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz's Chairman Mr Shafi Muhammad Burfat is operating Sindhudesh Liberation Army from Kabul.[4]
Declaration as a terrorist organization
In different times Pakistan's electronic and print media, the official of law enforcement agencies criticized that Sindhudesh Liberation Army is a terrorist organization.[5] Pakistan has repeatedly accused India of supporting Sindhudesh liberation Army.[6] But in leaflets of SLA Commander Darya Khan called himself a son of soil.[7]
Rise of Sindhi separatism
In the last two years, there has been a steady rise in low-intensity bomb explosions in parts of Sindh. Since May 2012, the group has emerged and attacked on branches of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in different districts of Sindh.[8] Sindhudesh Liberation Army is also notorious for series of bomb blasts in same day and same time across sindh.[9][10][11]
- A vehicle of Chinese engineer targeted with remote control bomb at Gulshan-e-Hadeed Karachi. Chinese national and his driver were seriously injured. A few months ago, intelligence agencies had informed the Sindh home department that the Sindhu Desh Liberation Army was planning to attack Chinese nationals working on China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, power projects and other development schemes in the province.[12]
See also
- Balochistan Liberation Army
- Sindhudesh
- Sindhi Nationalism
- List of Sindhudesh Liberation Army attacks on Pakistan infrastructure in Sindh
References
- ↑ 1
- ↑ "Sindhi separatists try to blow up Hyderabad railway track". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Houses of six PPP leaders targeted in 'bomb attacks'". Dawn Newspaper. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ "Fugitive Sindhudesh chief operating from Kabul". The News. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Who is behind the attacks on PPP leaders?". The News. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ "RAW-backed 'Sindhu Desh Liberation Army' claims responsibility for fatal bus shooting". Terminal X. Retrieved May 2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "We warn the cronies of imperialist Punjab that the time for your conspiracies and embarrassing politics is over – Darya Khan". SLA Sindh. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Bombs target ATMs, bank branches across Sindh". Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Series of blasts hit targets in Sindh". Gulf News. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ↑ "18 blasts hit railway tracks in Sindh". Samma TV. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ↑ "14 bombs damage rail tracks". The Nation. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Warnings were out about SDLA plan to attack Chinese nationals". Central Asia Online. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
