Baloch separatist leader seeks India’s support, warns of China-Pakistan military nexus

Peshawar: Baloch separatist groups have once again stepped up their campaign against Pakistan, with a senior Baloch leader openly seeking India’s support and warning of growing strategic cooperation between China and Pakistan in the volatile Balochistan region. In a significant political move, Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has written an open letter to India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging New Delhi to back what he described as the “legitimate struggle” of the Baloch people.

In his letter, Mir Yar Baloch expressed serious concern over the deepening Beijing–Islamabad alliance, claiming that China may deploy its military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan province in the coming months. He cautioned that such a development would not only endanger the Baloch population but could also pose a direct strategic threat to India. “China and Pakistan are strengthening their relationship day by day. The possible deployment of Chinese troops in Balochistan is dangerous for regional stability and for India as well,” he wrote, urging India to oppose any such move.

The Baloch leader accused Pakistan of systematically denying political, economic and human rights to the people of Balochistan. He alleged that the province’s natural resources are being exploited without benefiting the local population and that dissent is being crushed through force. Against this backdrop, Mir Yar Baloch appealed to India to extend moral and diplomatic support to the Baloch struggle, portraying it as a fight for justice and self-determination.

Significantly, the letter also praised India’s recent military assertiveness against Pakistan. Mir Yar Baloch lauded “Operation Sindoor,” stating that it demonstrated India’s courage and firm stance against Pakistan-sponsored terror infrastructure. According to him, the operation sent a strong message about India’s commitment to regional security and its willingness to act decisively when provoked.

He further noted that the present moment offers an opportunity to highlight the decades-old historical and cultural links between India and Balochistan. Extending New Year wishes to the people of India for 2026, Mir Yar Baloch said closer engagement between India and the Baloch cause could help bring global attention to what he termed as long-standing injustices faced by his people.

The letter comes amid renewed violence in Balochistan, including recent attacks by Baloch armed groups on Pakistani security forces. While India has consistently maintained that Balochistan is an internal matter of Pakistan, such open appeals underscore how the region continues to be a sensitive geopolitical flashpoint, closely tied to India–Pakistan–China dynamics.