The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) just picked Rehman Gul, a former Pakistan Army captain, as its new chief.
Known as Ustad Mureed, Gul brings serious military know-how to the BLA, which is fighting for Balochistan's independence from Pakistan.
Rehman Gul trained Majeed Brigade fighters
Gul once served in the 19th Frontier Force Regiment but switched sides and steadily rose through the ranks in the BLA.
He trained fighters in the Majeed Brigade, a unit behind several attacks on Pakistani forces.
The BLA opposes foreign-backed infrastructure and mining projects, particularly the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, arguing they drain local resources and cause demographic displacement.
With Gul at the helm, his transition may affect the group's operational tempo.