The Republic of Balochistan urges India, Afghanistan and neighbouring nations to forge defence ties, alleging Pakistan exploits its mineral wealth to sustain military ambitions
London: The Republic of Balochistan has called upon India, Afghanistan and the international community to recognise its independence, asserting that ending Pakistan’s control over the resource-rich territory is essential for lasting peace and stability in South Asia.
In a statement issued on November 12, the Republic of Balochistan alleged that Pakistan has continued to rely on religious extremism and militant proxy organisations as instruments of its strategic policy against India. It claimed that the country’s military ambitions and hostility towards India were closely linked to its control over Balochistan and the exploitation of the region’s mineral wealth.
The statement warned that Pakistan’s alleged state-sponsored policies of terrorism, extremism and regional destabilisation posed a serious threat to peace across South Asia. It further accused Islamabad of systematically exploiting Balochistan’s national resources to sustain its military capabilities and regional ambitions.
Arguing that international recognition of Balochistan’s independence could significantly alter the regional strategic balance, the Republic claimed that Pakistan would lose substantial economic and strategic resources supporting its military posture and alleged proxy activities.
It also maintained that Pakistan’s militaristic approach and expansionist ambitions had remained a threat to regional stability for decades, alleging that the country’s reliance on external support had enabled it to continue its policies.
Calling for concrete diplomatic and strategic measures, the Republic urged India, Afghanistan and neighbouring countries to move beyond expressions of concern and enter into a formal defence cooperation agreement with Balochistan.
It proposed the establishment of comprehensive economic, commercial, defence, diplomatic and political relations following recognition of its independence, arguing that such cooperation could create new opportunities for regional security and prosperity.
The statement emphasised that Balochistan’s independence should not be treated as a peripheral political issue but as a strategic necessity for addressing the underlying causes of instability in South Asia.
The Republic of Balochistan concluded by appealing to regional powers and the wider international community to take serious notice of the issue and support what it described as a new framework for lasting peace and security in the region.
Source: Statement issued by the Republic of Balochistan, November 12, 2026, and its post on X: https://x.com/miryarbaluch_/status/2120755222863847872
