In a bold stand against regional power plays, London-based Baloch leader Hyrbyair Marri has denounced Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan, renewing pledges of solidarity with the Afghan people.
Marri’s condemnation followed Pakistan’s airstrikes in retaliation to Afghan forces’ successful border operation on Friday, where Kabul claimed to have neutralized 55 enemy combatants and secured strategic outposts.
The Baloch figurehead invoked the plight of his people and Pashtuns, accusing Pakistan of systematic unlawful executions. He ridiculed Islamabad’s hypocrisy in decrying Ramadan violence while launching their own assaults early in the holy month.
Social media posts from Marri exposed contradictions: Pakistani voices question Afghan piety, overlooking who brought Islam to Punjab centuries ago. ‘Punjab flowered invaders for 800 years, facilitated Asian conquests, now defends faith while killing innocents,’ he posted.
Pakistan’s meltdown over Afghan Foreign Minister’s India trip revealed deeper insecurities, with Marri arguing Kabul isn’t Islamabad’s colony. ‘Afghanistan chooses its friends freely; Pakistan can’t dictate,’ he emphasized.
Labeling Pakistan a ‘notorious global mendicant’ beholden to patrons, Marri contrasted this with Baloch-Afghan centuries-old alliance built on mutual defense. ‘We condemn these attacks unequivocally,’ he concluded.
This development highlights shifting alliances, ethnic grievances, and the fragility of Pakistan-Afghanistan ties, with Baloch activism poised to influence narratives.