A prominent Baloch nationalist figure has issued a public letter from Pakistani territory expressing strong support for India while warning of what he describes as a rapidly deepening China–Pakistan strategic alignment. In an open appeal addressed to S. Jaishankar, Mir Yar Baloch raised concerns that Chinese military forces could be deployed in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the near future, a claim both Beijing and Islamabad have repeatedly rejected.
In his message, Mir Yar Baloch portrayed Balochistan as a region that has endured decades of repression under Pakistani administration, alleging widespread human rights violations and state-sponsored violence. He reiterated claims by Baloch nationalist groups that independence from Pakistan was declared in May 2025 and announced plans for a “2026 Balochistan Global Diplomatic Week,” intended to facilitate direct engagement between Baloch representatives and the international community in early 2026.
Extending New Year greetings to the people of India, Mir Yar Baloch highlighted what he described as centuries-old civilizational and spiritual ties between Bharat and Balochistan. He pointed to religious and cultural landmarks such as the Hinglaj Mata Temple as enduring symbols of shared heritage, and emphasized a desire for closer cooperation with India across diplomacy, trade, energy security, defence, and regional peace.
A central theme of the letter was concern over the final phases of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which Mir Yar Baloch characterized as strategically dangerous for the region. He warned that, without stronger international recognition and support for Baloch resistance forces, China could station troops in Balochistan, a move he argued would have serious consequences for both Balochistan and India. China and Pakistan have consistently denied any military intent under CPEC, maintaining that the initiative is purely economic, while India continues to oppose the project on sovereignty and security grounds due to its passage through Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.