Overview

• Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress, has formally appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's ethical, political, and diplomatic support for Balochistan's independence movement.
• Chand praised India's suspension of the Indus Water Treaty following a terror attack, interpreting it as a strong message to Pakistan's military leadership.
• He accused Pakistan of systemic atrocities in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, torture, and what he described as genocide under the control of Pakistan's military establishment.
• China's growing involvement in Balochistan was criticized by Chand as a colonial force exacerbating the region's challenges and supporting Pakistan's alleged oppression.
• Earlier this month, Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch declared Balochistan's independence, urging the international community to recognize the Baloch people as distinct from Pakistan.