Overview

• Baloch nationalist leader Mir Yar Baloch declared Balochistan's independence from Pakistan on May 14, 2025, citing decades of human rights abuses and military violence.
• The declaration was accompanied by a social media campaign under #RepublicOfBalochistan, calling for international recognition and diplomatic support.
• Mir Yar Baloch urged India to permit the establishment of a Baloch embassy in New Delhi and expressed solidarity with India’s stance on Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
• He appealed to the United Nations to send peacekeeping forces and recognize Balochistan as a sovereign state, emphasizing the need for global intervention.
• Pakistan has not issued an official response to the declaration, while the situation continues to draw international attention to the Baloch struggle for autonomy.