The Republic of Balochistan has issued a strongly worded statement calling for international recognition of Balochistan’s independence, while accusing Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism and using extremist organisations as instruments of state policy.
In a statement dated 7 May 2026 and circulated through an X post, the group claimed that recognising an independent Balochistan was essential for “freeing the region from Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”. The statement marked one year since what it described as the “renewed declaration” of the Republic of Balochistan.
The organisation asserted that the people of Balochistan do not recognise Pakistan’s sovereignty over the region and described Pakistan’s military presence in Balochistan as an “occupation”. It urged the international community to extend political, diplomatic, economic and military support to its independence campaign.
Referring to India’s recent “Operation Sindoor” against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, the statement claimed that Balochistan’s support for India had exposed what it called the “historic contradiction” between Pakistan and the Baloch nationalist movement. It further alleged that Pakistan would struggle to sustain a prolonged conflict with India if Baloch forces gained full control over the region’s territory, coastline and airspace.
The statement also accused China of expanding its strategic footprint in the Arabian Sea through Pakistan, particularly around the port of Gwadar Port. According to the group, Beijing was using Pakistan as a proxy to counter India’s influence in the region and to strengthen its long-term geopolitical position in the Indian Ocean.
The group argued that recognition of Balochistan’s independence would weaken Pakistan’s military establishment and disrupt what it described as Islamabad’s “terror-exporting infrastructure” targeting India, Afghanistan and other countries. It further claimed that Pakistan’s military and extremist organisations were “two faces of the same structure”, alleging close ideological and operational links between the army and jihadist groups.
The statement additionally criticised Pakistan’s military for allegedly giving official honours to slain militants during Operation Sindoor, describing it as evidence of institutional ties between the armed forces and extremist organisations.
Pakistan has consistently rejected allegations of sponsoring terrorism and maintains that Baloch separatist movements are externally supported insurgent groups involved in militant violence against the state.
