Baloch pro-independence leader Hyrbyair Marri criticized Pakistan for its recent assaults on Afghanistan, questioning Islamabad’s stance on Afghanistan’s defensive actions. Marri highlighted past grievances, such as alleged extrajudicial killings of Baloch and Pashtun individuals, and reiterated the Baloch community’s enduring support for Afghanistan while denouncing the aggression.
Marri pointed out that Pakistan seemed to overlook its own actions on February 22 during Ramadan when it conducted strikes inside Afghanistan. He also mentioned that some Pakistani scholars and politicians cast doubt on the faith of Afghans, claiming they are not true Muslims, despite historical facts about Islam’s spread in Pakistan’s Punjab province.
The Baloch leader emphasized the historical ties between Afghanistan and India, mentioning Pakistan’s labeling of Kabul as an Indian proxy after the Afghan Foreign Minister’s visit to India. Marri defended Afghanistan’s right to independent foreign relations and criticized Pakistan’s perceived hypocrisy in claiming to be a defender of Islam while engaging in alleged extrajudicial killings.
Expressing solidarity with Afghanistan, Marri reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between the two nations and condemned what he described as Pakistani aggression against the Afghan people.
