Baloch Leader Urges Jaishankar’s Intervention, Warns of Imminent Chinese Troop Presence in Balochistan
Mir Yar Baloch flags China-Pakistan alliance as a growing regional threat, cites CPEC and human rights concerns
Balochistan, Dec 02 : Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has warned that China could deploy military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the coming months, describing the deepening China-Pakistan partnership as a serious threat to regional stability.
In an open letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and shared on X on New Year’s Day, Mir Yar Baloch said Baloch representatives view the strategic alliance between Islamabad and Beijing as “profoundly dangerous.” He alleged that Balochistan has suffered decades of repression under Pakistan’s control, including state-sponsored violence and human rights abuses.
“The people of Balochistan have endured Pakistan’s state occupation, state-sponsored terrorism, and egregious human rights atrocities for the past seventy-nine years,” he wrote, calling for decisive action to secure lasting peace and sovereignty for the region.
Mir Yar Baloch linked his warning to the advancement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship Belt and Road Initiative project of Chinese President Xi Jinping that passes through Balochistan. He claimed the project has reached its final stages and could pave the way for a direct Chinese military presence.
“If the defence and freedom forces of Balochistan continue to be overlooked, it is conceivable that China could deploy its military forces in Balochistan within a few months,” the letter stated.
He further cautioned that any deployment of Chinese troops without the consent of the local population would have wider regional consequences, particularly for India. “The presence of Chinese boots on Balochistani soil without the will of the 60 million Baloch people would pose an unimaginable threat to the futures of both Bharat and Balochistan,” he said.
China and Pakistan have consistently denied allegations of military expansion under CPEC, maintaining that the project is purely economic. India, however, has opposed CPEC, arguing that it passes through Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir and raises serious sovereignty and security concerns.
Earlier this year, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reiterated in the Rajya Sabha that India has consistently protested against CPEC, calling any expansion or third-country participation “unacceptable.”
In his letter, Mir Yar Baloch also praised India’s Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. He described the strikes as a demonstration of India’s resolve and commitment to regional security.
There has been no official response so far from the Indian government, or from Chinese and Pakistani authorities, to the claims made by Mir Yar Baloch.
