Exiled Baloch leader Mehran Marri has criticised the international community for its silence on the Baloch independence movement and questioned the roles of neighbouring countries, particularly India and Afghanistan.
In a recent interview, Mr Marri said Afghanistan had historically shown sympathy toward the Baloch people, providing refuge and assistance within its capacity. However, he added that Afghanistan itself had become a “victim of Pakistan’s aggressive policies.”
“The Pakistani establishment and military tried to turn Afghanistan into a fifth province,” he said, “and weakened it to the point where it can no longer stand on its own.”
He added that if Afghanistan had been stable and strong, the Baloch would not have needed help from any other power.
Mr Marri also criticised India for limiting its involvement to statements and televised debates.
“India is content with the attention it is receiving,” he said. “But on the ground, there is no practical support, nor is there a clear stance.”
He urged the Indian government to clarify its position on the Baloch struggle. Even a formal denial of support, he said, would eliminate ambiguity.
“The Indian government should at least declare that it is not supporting us, so the matter is clear,” he added.
Mr Marri said the Baloch people are facing what he described as a “severe genocide” and warned that the global silence over alleged human rights abuses is “deeply alarming.”
“If India genuinely supports the Baloch cause,” he said, “then it should raise the issue at the United Nations and other international platforms and expose what is being done to us.”
“We cannot say with joy that the world is helping us,” he said. “In reality, we are receiving no practical support. It is time for the world to take the Baloch case seriously and recognise our struggle.”