Baloch leaders declare independence from Pakistan, urge India and UN for recognition

Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province by area, was once part of the princely state of Kalat before being annexed by Pakistan in 1948 read more Repression became the modus operandi to check dissent, peaceful protest, and equal representation. Militarism characterised the Pakistani state in Balochistan. Representational image/Reuters Baloch nationalist leaders have issued a symbolic declaration of independence from Pakistan, reigniting tensions in the region and drawing renewed attention to the long-standing insurgency in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan. Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist and writer, shared a series of statements on social media last week proclaiming the formation…