China may deploy troops: Baloch leader warns S Jaishankar of 'serious threat'

China may deploy military forces in Balochistan in the coming months, posing a “serious and imminent threat” to the region as well as to India, Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch has warned in an open letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

In the letter dated January 1, 2026, Mir Yar Baloch, writing as a Baloch representative of the Republic of Balochistan, cautioned that China could deploy troops in Balochistan if the region’s “defence and freedom forces” continue to be ignored. He described such a move as an “unimaginable threat” to the future of both Bharat and Balochistan.

“Should the capabilities of Balochistan's defence and freedom forces not be further bolstered and if they continue to be overlooked as per longstanding patterns, it is conceivable that China could deploy its military forces in Balochistan within a few months,” the letter said. “The presence of Chinese boots on Balochistani soil without the will of the 60 million Baloch people, would pose an unimaginable threat and challenge to the futures of both Bharat and Balochistan.”

Raising concerns over the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, he warned that the strategic alliance between Pakistan and China has reached what he described as the final phases of CPEC, making the situation more dangerous. He called for “tangible, reciprocal cooperation” between Bharat and Balochistan, arguing that the threats faced by both are “genuine and imminent.”

Baloch highlighted what he described as centuries-old historical and cultural ties between Bharat and Balochistan. He cited sacred sites such as the Hinglaj Mata Temple (Nani Mandir) as symbols of shared heritage.

The letter also praised the Modi government’s actions under Operation Sindoor, saying that the operation targeted “terrorism hubs facilitated by Pakistan” and demonstrated “exemplary courage and a steadfast commitment to regional security and justice” following the Pahalgam terror attack.

The letter concluded by expressing hope for stronger collaboration between what Mir Yar Baloch described as “our two great nations.”

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