China is facing serious allegations of preparing a military intervention in the Republic of Balochistan amid claims that Pakistan has begun forcibly clearing local Baloch communities from the strategically vital Gwadar coastline.
According to statements issued by representatives of the Republic of Balochistan, Chinese military personnel and intelligence agencies have been operating inside Balochistan without the consent of its estimated sixty million inhabitants. The presence is described as part of the final phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship Beijing-backed infrastructure project.
Baloch authorities claim that China has completed construction of a new airport in Gwadar, now fully operational and capable of handling heavy military and international cargo aircraft. They further allege that multiple fortified military installations have been built along Balochistan’s coastal belt specifically for Chinese use.
In anticipation of a possible deployment of Chinese troops, Pakistan’s military is accused of deploying an additional 20,000 personnel across the region to secure Chinese officials and key infrastructure. At the same time, large areas of Gwadar have reportedly been fenced off, barring Baloch residents from land they have historically inhabited.
The most serious allegations concern forced displacement. Baloch representatives state that Pakistani forces are actively expelling local populations from Gwadar and neighbouring areas, effectively clearing the coastline of its indigenous residents.
They further allege that a joint operation was carried out today in Kotani, Gwadar, involving Pakistani security forces, Chinese intelligence operatives, and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI). During the operation, local fishing boats and small businesses were reportedly attacked. Several boats — described as the economic lifeline of coastal families — were allegedly burned, destroying livelihoods and causing severe economic damage.
The Baloch leadership describes the situation as “highly volatile”, warning that communities in Gwadar, Pasni, Ormara, Jiwani and other strategic locations fear the imminent arrival of Chinese troops. They argue that the expanding military footprint threatens the survival of the Baloch people and risks destabilising a region critical to international trade and strategic interests.
In a statement circulated internationally, the Republic of Balochistan urged the global community and friendly nations to take urgent notice of what it describes as a coordinated campaign of militarisation, displacement, and denial of sovereignty.
China and Pakistan have not responded publicly to these allegations.
