Balochistan Freedom Declaration
Democratic Islamic Republic of Balochistan | |
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 Flag | |
| Demonym(s) | Baloch |
| Government | Islamic Republic |
Unrecognised nation | |
Balochistan Freedom Declaration is a document pertaining to the Islamic ndependence of Balochistan. According to the Free Balochistan Movement, the early declaration of the independence of Balochistan was announced on 11 August 1947. Within a year, Balochistan was forcefully occupied by Pakistan in 1948. Since 1948, the Baloch people and its leaders were struggling for the independence of Balochistan. In recent years, the movement for the independence of Balochistan has gained more momentum.[1][2][3]
On 21 February 2025, representatives of the Free Balochistan Movement urged the United Nations to take action in Balochistan by establishing the United Nations Mission in Balochistan (UNMIB) and forcing the Pakistani occupation forces to retreat.[4] The most recent declaration for the independence of Balochistan was made by the Baloch separatist writer and leader Mir Yar Baloch. According to news reports from India Today, Mir Yar Baloch declared and claimed the independence of Balochistan from the nation of Pakistan in the midnight of 8 May 2025. He has urged the International organisation United Nations for its recognition as a Nation or an Independent state. He has announced his declaration for the freedom of Balochistan through his social handle X in a tweet. He has also sought help of peace keeping forces from United Nations. He has sought global support amid rising conflict in the region. He has called international community in his declaration to formally recognize their new independent state of Balochistan as a nation.[5][6][7] He has urged the Government of India to allow the opening of a Baloch embassy in New Delhi.[7][8] He has requested media not to refer the Baloch people as Pakistani. The people of Balochistan are Balochistani.[9] The Baloch people in the Pakistan-occupied Balochistan have taken to the streets with massive protests demanding independence and declaring that "Balochistan is not Pakistan."[10][11] The Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch also asserted during a interview[12]
"We have already declared our independence on August 11, 1947, when the British were leaving Balochistan and the subcontinent."
Description
In the region of Balochistan, separatists began to take down Pakistani flags and replace them with their own flags, and have attacked and killed several Pakistani army personnel with the involvement of the Balochistan Liberation Army,[13][14] an armed separatist group based in the Balochistan that independence of Balochistan from Pakistan.[15] On 10-11 May 2025, the Balochistan Liberation Army carried out attacks at 39 places in order to take control of the region. They targeted several Pakistani military convoys, police stations, highways and other infrastructure. They removed Pakistani flags at these places and replaced them with Baloch flags.[16] They claimed to have captured police stations in the region, and are conducting blockades on key roads in the region.[15]
Baloch writer and leader Mir Yar Baloch called the proposed nation the Democratic Republic of Balochistan.[5] He asked "Pakistan's occupational army to vacate the territory, airspace and sea of Balochistan and leave all the weapons, and property in Balochistan."
Mir Yar Baloch urged the United Nations to provide financial support so Balochistan can print currency and passports.[5] It was announced that separatist leaders were preparing to establish a transitional government. They also promised that Baloch women would have representation in the future government. After the formation of the transitional government, the control of Balochistan would be handed over to the new transitional interim government. In the cabinet, the representation of Baloch women would be provided to fulfill the proposed nation's commitment.[17] The Baloch leadership has also assured that Hindus would be safe in the region while addressing a public gathering and appealing for international support. Fellow Baloch activist and leader Mahrang Baloch said "Our fight is for the restoration of real peace, where no Pakistani will ask a Hindu to recite Kalma nor will dare to kill him in front of his wife and children."[18][19]
Similarly, Baloch American Congress (BAC) president Tara Chand urged the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi for a strategic approach to Balochistan's independence.[20][21] Baloch people living in India urged the United Nations to recognise Balochistan as an independent nation. In India, the Baloch Welfare Association issued a letter addressing UN Secretary-General António Guterres, demanding that he support the Baloch nation's legitimate rights. The association also appealed to Narendra Modi, requesting that he play a significant role in the recognition of Balochistan as an independent state. In the letter to Guterres, the association expressed that, for more than seven decades, the people of Balochistan have been subjected to persistent atrocities by the Pakistani government, including forced disappearances, military operations, exploitation of resources, and systematic cultural suppression, saying that these acts amount to crimes against humanity and threaten the very existence of the Baloch identity.[22]
The Balochistan Liberation Army stated:
"Our armed struggle on the motherland Balochistan is proof that the Baloch nation is defeating the seventh nuclear state of the world on its own soil without any external military or financial support. We have rendered the enemy helpless on mountain fronts, urban fronts and every other front. If we get political, diplomatic and defence support from the world – especially from India – the Baloch nation can eliminate this terrorist state and lay the foundation of a peaceful, prosperous and independent Balochistan. A Balochistan that will not only permanently stop the export of terrorism to the subcontinent but will also start a new chapter of peace and prosperity in the region."[23]
Balochistan Liberation Army spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch appealed to the international community, including India, for political, diplomatic, and defence support through a press release with the goal of achieving a peaceful, prosperous and independent Balochistan.[24]
In the last three to four days, the media coverage of Balochistan's independence has intensified. The Balochistan Liberation Army has also increased their attacks on the Pakistani military, as well as against police stations and highways.[25] Images of flags and maps of Balochistan began to trend on social media platforms in the subcontinent.[26] The Balochistan Liberation Army launched Operation Herof 2.0 for the independence of Balochistan.[27]
References
- ↑ "Free Balochistan Movement to hold seminar on Baloch Independence Day". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ "Free Balochistan Movement condemns killing of Baloch missing persons in fake encounters". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ "Balochistan Uprising: 'Republic of Balochistan' Campaign Trends Globally". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Free Balochistan Movement urges UN to intervene, end Pakistani aggression and secure Balochistan's independence". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Baloch writer claims independence from Pak, urges UN for recognition". India Today. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ Mukherjee, Srishti (2025-05-08). "Baloch Separatists Declare Push for Independence; Seek Global Support Amid Rising Conflict". NewsX World. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hindustan Times (2025-05-09). India, UN Given Message About Pakistan Splitting Into Two? 'Possible Announcement Soon' |Balochistan. Retrieved 2025-05-09 – via YouTube.
- ↑ NewsX Live (2025-05-13). Republic Of Balochistan Announced | Watch How A New Independent Nation Looks. Retrieved 2025-05-13 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "'We're not Pakistani': Baloch leader declares independence, has this request from Indians". The Times of India. 2025-05-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Balochs declare independence from Pakistan, urge UN to recognise 'Democratic Republic of Balochistan'". All India Radio.
- ↑ DD India (2025-05-16). Republic of Balochistan: Leaders Declare Independence From Pakistan | Connecting The Dots. Retrieved 2025-05-17 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "'We're not Pakistani': Baloch leader declares independence, has this request from Indians". The Times of India. 2025-05-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
- ↑ "If Pakistan splits now, only Rajasthan-sized part may stay: Who is Baloch Liberation Army, and why are they ready to kill or die for Balochistan?". Bhaskar English. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ "Baloch fighters seize city in Kalat, launch 39 attacks across Balochistan - Baloch fighters seize city in Kalat, launch 39 attacks across Balochistan BusinessToday". Business Today. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Admin, Site (2025-05-11). "Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for attacks at 39 different locations across Balochistan -". Archived from the original on 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ "In attacks across 39 sites in Balochistan, BLA targets Pakistan police and military infrastructure". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ "Baloch separatists declare freedom, seek recognition from UN and India". Arunachal Observer.
- ↑ Tandon, Dishti (2025-05-10). "Baloch Leader Challenges Pakistan: 'No One Kills Hindus by Reciting Kalma..' | WATCH". The Daily Guardian. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ Ranjith, Lakshmi. "'Baloch Jasbati Nahi, Nazriyati Hain'- Who Is Mahrang Baloch? The Fiery Voice Of Balochistan Who Makes Pakistan's Military Brass Tremble News24 -". News24. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ "BAC's Tara Chand backs Indian strikes, calls for support to free Balochistan from Pakistan". ANI News. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ "BACs Tara Chand backs Indian strikes, calls for support to free Balochistan from Pakistan". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ "Indian Balochs urge for recognising Independent Balochistan". Assam Times. 2025-05-10. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ "पाकिस्तान का शांति और युद्धविराम महज धोखा, भारत हमला करता है तो हम साथ हैं... BLA ने किया ऐलान". Navbharat Times (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ "'Ready to attack': BLA hits 51 locations in Pakistan amid heating tensions". India Today. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ↑ "Who is Mir Yar Baloch? Balochistan leader declares independence from Pakistan, urges India to allow embassy in Delhi". Financialexpress. 2025-05-14. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Balochistan Movement Gains Steam; Maps, Flags Of 'Independent Nation' Go Viral". abplive news. 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ↑ "Balochistan Movement Gains Steam; Maps, Flags Of 'Independent Nation' Go Viral". abplive news. 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
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