Tags : Free Balochistan Movement
By Mark Kinra After the recent short but intense India-Pakistan military skirmish, the like of which was last seen in 1971 war, Pakistan’s province of Balochistan also witnessed heightened attacks by Baloch separatist groups. After the ceasefire, much of the Indian and international media’s attention began focussing on Balochistan. To understand where the Baloch movement was headed […]Read More
LONDON: In a strongly worded statement shared on social media, Hyrbyair Marri, the President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), lashed out at Pakistan’s top military official, General Asim Munir, accusing him of insulting the Baloch nation and reaffirming the Baloch people’s determination for independence. Marri was responding to reported comments by General Munir in […]Read More
LONDON: On the 27th anniversary of the nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan in the Chaghai district of Balochistan on May 28, 1998, coordinated demonstrations were held across multiple European countries. Organised by the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) and supported by the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and other rights groups, these protests aimed to draw international […]Read More
By Ajay Ahlawat The question of Balochistan’s independence has long been a contentious issue, steeped in historical grievances, political complexities, and strategic interests. Balochistan, a resource-rich yet underdeveloped region spanning parts of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, has been the epicentre of a decades-long insurgency driven by the Baloch people’s demand for self-determination. A free Balochistan, […]Read More
LONDON: The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has announced plans to hold protests across the UK and Europe on May 28 to mark the 27th anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests in Balochistan, conducted on the same date in 1998. The FBM UK will lead a peaceful demonstration in front of the UK Prime Minister’s official residence […]Read More
LONDON: Hyrbyair Marri, President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), issued a sharp rebuke of Pakistan on X (formerly Twitter), saying that the country is now facing the consequences of its own actions. In a strongly worded post, Marri said that Pakistan’s treatment of Afghan refugees is now being mirrored in India’s reported crackdown on […]Read More
LONDON: Hyrbyair Marri, President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), has called on Bangladesh to support the Baloch national struggle, drawing a powerful parallel between the ongoing crisis in Balochistan and the genocide of 1971 in what was then East Pakistan. In a strongly-worded post on social media platform X, Marri stated, “Strange times, but […]Read More
Helsinki, Finland: The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) organised a demonstration outside the Finnish Parliament to protest Pakistan’s forced expulsion of Afghan nationals from their ancestral lands. The rally saw significant participation from members of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), who joined the event on PTM’s invitation, underscoring growing solidarity between the two movements. Speakers at […]Read More
QUETTA: The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has strongly condemned the recent actions of the Pakistani state forces in Balochistan, where peaceful and unarmed protesters were shot at during a demonstration in Quetta. According to the FBM spokesperson on Saturday 22 March, three Baloch individuals were killed and several others injured when Pakistani forces opened fire […]Read More
LONDON: The spokesperson of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) issued a statement condemning the United Nations (UN) for categorising the Baloch national struggle for independence as terrorism. The statement emphasized that this stance serves to further embolden Pakistan’s efforts to continue the systematic genocide of the Baloch people. The spokesperson argued that the UN’s failure […]Read More
