Senior Baloch human rights activist Mir Yar Baloch has conveyed warm appreciation to Daman and Diu Lok Sabha MP Umeshbhai Patel for expressing solidarity with an independent Balochistan during the 'Operation Sindoor' discussion in Parliament.
Making the statement in the House on Monday, Patel said, "Pakistan should be divided into various sections and formed into various independent countries, just like we did with Bangladesh. This must begin with giving our support to the Baloch people who are struggling for their freedom from Pakistan. There must be an independent Balochistan nation, apart from Pakistan."
In a thank-you message posted on social media, Mir Yar Baloch termed Patel's comments as a "visionary and historic speech" and further stated it "resonates deeply with the aspirations of our nation, and we proudly recognise him as a true friend of the Baloch people.
Receiving the compliment, Patel retweeted Mir Yar Baloch's post on X (previously Twitter) and underlined the necessity for concrete steps. "Now the need of the hour is also that the government takes some concrete steps on this issue," he posted.
Mir Yar Baloch also added that listening to the cry for a "Free Balochistan" ringing in India's Parliament highlights a strong convergence of aspirations of 6 million Baloch nation and 1.4 billion Indians. "It represents a collective pledge to justice, freedom, and peace," he added.
He was also hopeful that more Indian MPs would adopt similar sentiments in conveying solidarity with the Baloch nation and endorsing their dreams of freedom.
Earlier on Monday, drawing upon India's civilizational spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family—Mir Yar Baloch wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. In the letter, he appealed to Indian Parliamentarians to bring the question of Balochistan in his House and champion the freedom and dignity of the Baloch people.
He also appreciated India's collective position against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terror and praised the resilience and solidity of the Indian people in the face of such terror.
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