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India’s interest in Balochistan

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23.03.2025

Since its inception in 1947, India has interfered in Pakistan’s domestic affairs.

India views Pakistan as an obstacle in realizing its aim of creating Akhund Bharat, a concept of a unified India.

India’s annexation of the Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley and its role in fueling discontent that led to Pakistan’s dismemberment in 1971 stand as proof of its involvement in Pakistan’s internal matters.

Indian Prime Minister Modi has openly confessed to India’s role in supporting Mukti Bahini during the civil war in East Pakistan.

Now, Baluchistan has become India’s latest target.

Indian intelligence agencies are suspected of aiding groups like the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in subversive activities.

In March 2016, Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in Pakistan’s Baluchistan while attempting to infiltrate the region.

He confessed to aiding insurgents in Baluchistan.

India’s involvement also extends through Afghanistan.

Training camps, weapons and financial resources are believed to be channeled to Baloch insurgents via Indian consulates in Afghanistan.

The recent terrorist attack on Jaffar Express is reportedly linked to operations out of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.

India’s support for the Baloch “liberation movement” was openly declared by Prime Minister Modi on 15 August 2016.

This public stance has had serious implications for Pakistan’s national security and economic progress, drawing global attention to the........

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