Overview
- Mir Yar Baloch, in a January 1 open letter to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, warned that China could deploy forces in Balochistan within months.
- He argued that the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor is entering its final phases and could enable a direct Chinese military presence.
- He said any deployment without the consent of the local population would endanger both Balochistan and India, and he urged support for Baloch defence groups.
- The letter accused Pakistan of decades of repression in Balochistan and praised India’s Operation Sindoor as a firm response to terrorism.
- Indian outlets report no official response so far from New Delhi, Beijing, or Islamabad, while India continues to oppose CPEC over sovereignty concerns.