Former Baloch ruler to file case against Pak govt in ICJ

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Islamabad, July 24: A former princely ruler of Balochistan has said he would file a case in the International Court of Justice soon complaining of violation of an agreement between Baloch leaders and Muhammad Ali Jinnah based on which the province was merged into Pakistan after Partition.

The Khan of Kalat, who is currently in London, said he is gathering the documents from British archives to shortly file a suit against Pakistan government in the ICJ, the Hague.

He accused the government of depriving Balochistan of the promised autonomy committed to by Pakistan founder Jinnah in the accord, under which, he said, only defence, foreign affairs and communications was to be with the federal authorities and the rest with the provincial government.

The accord was signed by prominent Baloch leaders including khan's grandfather Mir Ahmad Yar Khan.

The decision to file a case in the ICJ was taken at a grand Jirga (elders' council) of Baloch leaders following the killing of top Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti in a military operation last year.

Responding to criticism that he was delaying the filing of the case, Khan told 'The News' daily that he is currently gathering necessary material. He has also written to India regarding certain documents needed for the case as it pertained to the events of partition, Khan said.

Bureau Report

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"On August 14, Pakistan will celebrate its Independence Day. But for the Baloch nation, this day marks the loss of our status as an independent state. On August 14, I encourage all Baloch--those living in Balochistan and those who are a part of the world Baloch diaspora--to observe an Independence-Lost Day.

Let us mark this Black Day in our nation's history by expressing our solidarity and protesting, wherever possible, the forcible and illegal occupation of our state by the Punjabi military and the denial of our rights by the establishments in both East and West Balochistan."