Balochistan: The Forgotten Nation That Never Said Yes
Before 1947, Balochistan was part of British India. It included territories directly governed by the British — like the Chief Commissioner’s Province — and princely states like Kalat, which was under British suzerainty. When the British left, Kalat declared independence on August 15, 1947 and signed a standstill agreement with Pakistan. But in March 1948, the Pakistan Army forced…