International Desk: The Republic of Balochistan launched a blistering attack on Pakistan’s military establishment on Sunday, calling the Pakistani Army a “paper tiger” and accusing Islamabad of turning terrorism into an institutionalized state policy.
In a strongly worded statement issued on May 17, the Republic of Balochistan claimed Pakistan’s military was attempting to hide its “internal collapse and decline” through threats, aggression and fear tactics. It also warned Islamabad against threatening neighbouring countries, particularly India and Afghanistan.
The statement praised recent remarks made by India’s Army Chief regarding Pakistan’s continued sheltering of terrorist groups, calling the comments “farsighted” and reflective of growing regional concern over Pakistan-backed extremism.
Launching a direct attack on Islamabad’s security doctrine, the Republic of Balochistan alleged that Pakistan and terrorism had become “inseparable realities,” accusing the Pakistani state of providing financial, military and strategic support to extremist organisations operating across the region.
Referring to Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s reported remarks during Operation Sindoor, the statement claimed militant groups active against India were openly described as Pakistan’s “first line of defence,” exposing what it called Islamabad’s long-standing use of proxy warfare.
The Republic of Balochistan further accused Pakistan of functioning as a “military proxy structure” sustained through conflict and instability, alleging that the country’s military establishment had historically served foreign geopolitical interests while destabilising South Asia and the Middle East.
The statement also claimed that Pakistan’s control over Balochistan was “effectively coming to an end,” adding that recruitment for independent Baloch land, air and naval forces had been accelerated. It asserted that Baloch security forces and local people were increasingly moving toward independently managing territorial affairs.
The Republic of Balochistan urged the international community to take “practical action” against Pakistan, accusing it of decades-long involvement in cross-border terrorism, proxy wars and regional destabilisation affecting India, Afghanistan and beyond.
