Happy Independence Day- Balochistan: India stands with you

Irrespective of the claims made by Pakistan, the people of Balochistan still are insecure and upset with the regime.

Today is Independence Day in Balochistan. The Baloch people say that they got independence on August 11 1947 from the British. However in 1948 Pakistan annexed the provide.

Within 24 hours of the declaration of independence in 1947, the Khan of Kalat formed Balochistan's House of Commons and the House of Lords. On 16th December 1947 Khan of Kalat called a meeting of both houses of Balochistan to discuss the possibility of joining Pakistan.

Members of both houses rejected the idea of joining Pakistan. However Pakistan invaded Balochistan and took control and also imprisoned the Khan of Kalat and his family members within the palace.

Pakistan however disputes this claim and say that Balochistan consisted of four provinces of Makran, LasBela, Kharan and Kalat. Among them all were willing to join Pakistan except Kalat, but due to a past treaty it was incorporated into the country.

Irrespective of the claims made by Pakistan, the people of Balochistan still are insecure and upset with the regime. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the violations have reached 'epidemic proportions' and the Pakistani government hasn't done much to stop these transgressions. Human rights violations have been in the form of torture, extra judicial killings, mysterious disappearance of those opposing the military etc.

OneIndia News