'Balochistan Activists Claim Independence From Pakistan'; Request India For Embassy In Delhi, Ask UN For Recognition

Balochistan activist Mir Yar Baloch on Wednesday claimed that Balochistan was never a part of Pakistan and urged the Indian media to "not to refer to Balochs as 'Pakistan's Own People'."

"Dear Indians patriot media, the YouTube comrades, the intellectuals fighting to defend Bharat are suggested not to refer to Balochs as "Pakistan's Own People" We are not Pakistani, we are Balochistani. Pakistan's own people are the Punjabi who never faced air bombings, enforced disappearances and genocide," he said on X.

'Republic of Balochistan’ was trending on micro-blogging website X on Wednesday, days after Baloch activists, including Mir Yar Baloch, declared Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan.

Netizens shared an independent map of Balochistan, along with videos of people waving the Balochistan flag. Earlier on May 9, Mir Yar Baloch wrote, “A possible announcement soon should be done as the collapse of the terrorist Pakistan is near. We have claimed our independence and we request India to allow Balochistan’s official office, and embassy in Delhi."

He also made an appeal for support from the United Nations to recognise Balochistan and call a meeting of the UN members.

“We also ask the United Nations to recognise the independence of the Democratic Republic of Balochistan and call a meeting of all UN members to lend your support for recognition," a letter addressed to India and UN by the Baloch Welfare Association read.

Mir Yar Baloch had on 10 May, extending support to India posted on X, "Solidarity Has No Borders. The people of the Democratic Republic of Balochistan come to show their full support to the people of #Bharat. China is helping Pakistan, but Balochistan and it's people are the government of Bharat @narendramodi. Dear @narendramodi ji you are not alone, you have the backing of 60 million Baloch patriots."