Balochistan Declares Independence from Pakistan – Baloch Leaders Call on India and the UN for Recognition

Balochistan Declares Independence from Pakistan – Baloch Leaders Call on India and the UN for Recognition

Baloch nationalist leaders have symbolically declared independence from Pakistan. Baloch activist and writer Mir Yaar Baloch recently made multiple statements on social media announcing the formation of the “Republic of Balochistan.” He appealed to India to establish a Balochistan embassy in New Delhi and called on the United Nations to recognize this declaration and provide financial support for state functions such as issuing Baloch currency and passports.

Mir Yaar Baloch urged the international community not to accept Pakistan’s one-sided narrative regarding Balochistan. According to him, Balochistan was forcefully annexed into Pakistan with the involvement of foreign powers.

Citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights violations in the region, he declared Balochistan's independence from Pakistan. He urged Indian citizens—especially media personnel, YouTubers, and intellectuals—not to refer to the Baloch as “Pakistan's own people.” He also expressed full support for India’s stance on Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) and called on the international community to pressure Pakistan to vacate the region.

When asked by a renowned journalist whether Balochistan's independence would only be achieved once the Pakistani army withdraws, Mir Yaar replied:

“We already declared independence on August 11, 1947, when the British left India and Balochistan.”

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote:

“You may kill us, but we will rise. We have stepped out to save our nation. Come, stand with us.”

He further added that people across Pakistan-occupied Balochistan have taken to the streets, and this represents their collective national verdict:

“Balochistan is not Pakistan, and the world can no longer remain silent.”

Mir Yaar stated:

“We can provide thousands of pieces of evidence of the genocide, abductions, aerial bombings, gunship helicopter attacks on villages, and custodial killings committed by the Pakistani army in Balochistan.”

He emphasized that the current situation in Balochistan is even worse than Bangladesh in 1971, when East Pakistan fought for its independence.

He accused Pakistan of committing war crimes and genocide right before the eyes of the United Nations and the civilized world, and he demanded that charges of war crimes be brought against Pakistan in international courts.

He asserted that Balochistan was never a part of Pakistan, and to this day, no Pakistani army general has been able to produce a single document signed by Baloch leaders agreeing to join Pakistan.

Mir Yaar Baloch stated:

“If we become a member of the United Nations and gain independence, we are ready to build a long-term, friendly economic and strategic relationship with India—working together for global peace, climate action, and poverty eradication.”

Expressing support for India, he added:

“Balochistan fully supports India's call for Pakistan to vacate PoK. The international community must compel Pakistan to leave PoK immediately to avoid another humiliating situation like the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani troops.