The phrase "Republic of Balochistan announced" began trending on social media after Baloch leaders, including Mir Yar Baloch, declared Balochistan's independence from Pakistan.
Baloch leaders issued this declaration as tensions between India and Pakistan rose after recent cross-border military operations.

Mir Yar Baloch, a known writer and Baloch rights advocate, shared the announcement through a series of posts on platform X. He urged the Indian government to allow a Baloch embassy in New Delhi. He also appealed to the United Nations to send peacekeeping forces to Balochistan and demanded the withdrawal of the Pakistani army from the region.

This announcement came after India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, which targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

“We have claimed our independence”. Mir Yar Baloch stated that Baloch freedom fighters had attacked Pakistan’s gas fields in Dera Bugti, an area that holds more than 100 gas wells.

In one of his posts, he wrote, “A possible announcement soon should be done as the collapse of the terrorist Pakistan is near. We have claimed our independence and we request India to allow Balochistan’s official office, and embassy in Delhi".

He appealed to the international community for recognition and aid. He said, “We also ask the United Nations to recognise the independence of the Democratic Republic of Balochistan and call a meeting of all UN members to lend your support for recognition.” He added, “There must be a release of billions of funds for currency and passport printing.”

He called on the UN to take immediate action. He wrote, “We urge the UN to immediately send its peacekeeping missions in Balochistan and ask Pakistan’s occupational army to vacate the territories, airspace and sea of Balochistan and leave all the weapons and property in Balochistan.”

He also said that all non-Baloch personnel must leave the region. He stated, “All non-Baloch personnel in the army, frontier corps, police, military intelligence, ISI, and civil administration must leave Balochistan immediately.”

Transitional Baloch government plans

He shared plans to transfer power to a new government. He said, “The control of Balochistan will soon be handed over to the new government of the independent Balochistan state, and a transitional conclusive interim government will soon be announced. Representation of Baloch women in the cabinet is the fulfilment of a commitment to our nation.”

He announced plans for a state ceremony. He wrote, “The state ceremony of the independence government of Balochistan will take place soon. We invite the head of the states of our friendly countries to witness the national parade and bless us.”

In another post, he delivered a strong message to Pakistan. He wrote, “Hey Na-Pakistan. If you have an army, we Baloch have our army too. Baloch freedom fighters attack.”

BLA claims attack on Pakistani military

A video circulating online shows a utility vehicle carrying Pakistani military personnel being destroyed. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the blast. They said the attack killed 14 Pakistani soldiers.

Hyrbyair Marri, the London-based president of the Free Balochistan Movement, made a symbolic request to India. He said India should hand over Jinnah’s House in Mumbai to the Baloch people and rename it “Balochistan House.”

He said this location, once used by Muhammad Ali Jinnah to plan India’s partition, should now serve as a planning site for Baloch independence. Marri said once Balochistan gains independence, Pakistan will no longer exist.

In an article published by Balochwarna, he accused the United Nations of lacking neutrality. He said the UN has ignored the Baloch issue since 1947, while Pakistan has continued to exploit the region for political gain.