Guwahati:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Balochistan movement in Pakistan is a symbol of the aspiration of indigenous people for independence.
The Balochistan independence movement discovered its roots for the concessional incidents of 1947–1948, when the royal state of Kalat, which today represents Baluchistan, demanded to maintain its sovereignty after the end of British colonial rule, he said.
“Today, the Balochistan movement stands as a symbol of an indigenous people’s desire to control their own fate for dignity, rights and control – a struggle, which is marked by an unwavering feeling for immense sacrifice, flexibility and freedom,” Sri Sarma said in a post on X on Sunday.
Despite the initial dialogue for autonomy, the region was forcibly anxious by Pakistan in March 1948, said deep resentment among the Baloch people, the Chief Minister of Assam said.
“For decades, the feelings of political disruption, economic margins, and cultural suppression have repeatedly promoted rebellions, mostly in the early 1958, 1962, 1973 and early 2000s,” Mr. Sarma claimed.
He further stated that the people of Baloch, despite living in a province rich in natural resources, have long been underdeveloped and struggling with allegations of systematic exploitation by the central government.
Mr. Sarma said, “The murder of Nawab Akbar Bugti, a tribal leader respected in 2006, marked a particularly painful chapter, which fulfills the demands for self -determination and justice,” said Mr. Sarma.
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