Baloch leader warns Jaishankar of Chinese threat to Balochistan, urges Indian support

New Delhi: Warning that China may soon deploy its army in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, a prominent Baloch leader has urged India to extend its support to armed groups fighting against the Pakistani state in the troubled region. 

A host of Baloch rebel groups have been fighting against the Pakistan Army for decades now and have accused the Pakistani state of exploiting the resource rich region.

What did the Baloch leader tell India?

In a letter to India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch warned that the growing closeness between China and Pakistan needs to be taken seriously by India. He claimed that China could deploy its military forces in the Balochistan region within the next few months.

On Thursday, Mir Yar shared an open letter addressed to S. Jaishankar on the social media platform X. He stated that Pakistan has been exploiting Balochistan for years. 

"The people of Balochistan have been suffering from Pakistani state occupation, state-sponsored terrorism, and gross human rights violations for the past 79 years. It is time to eradicate this growing menace so that peace and sovereignty can prevail in our country," Mir Yar wrote. 

What did Mir Yar Baloch say about China?

In the letter, Mir Yar Baloch said that China and Pakistan are rapidly moving towards the final stage of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

  “Balochistan considers the growing alliance between Pakistan and China to be very dangerous. China, in collaboration with Pakistan, has brought the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to its final stage,” the Baloch leader wrote. 

He further stated that a direct Chinese military presence could soon be seen in the region. 
"If the capabilities of Balochistan's defense and freedom forces are not further strengthened and if this situation continues to be ignored, China could deploy its military forces in Balochistan within a few months, " Mir Yar said. 

 “The presence of Chinese troops on Balochistan soil without the consent of the 60 million Baloch people will be a major threat and challenge to the future of both India and Balochistan,” he added.