LONDON – Hyrbyair Marri, a vocal supporter of Baloch freedom, has unleashed sharp criticism against Pakistan following its deadly airstrike on a major drug rehab center in Kabul. Labeling Pakistan a ‘cancer to regional peace,’ Marri tied the Monday assault on the Omid Hospital in Pul-e-Charkhi – which killed hundreds – to Islamabad’s pattern of deception and hostility toward Afghanistan.
In a Wednesday social media statement, Marri mourned the tragedy, offering sympathies to grieving families and hopes for the wounded. He framed the attack as state-sponsored violence aimed at destabilizing Afghanistan and targeting innocent civilians alongside critical infrastructure.
Pakistan’s occupying forces stand accused of relentless anti-Afghan aggression through air and drone operations, while plundering lands that truly belong to Baloch and Pashtun communities, according to Marri. This occupation, he argued, lies at the heart of Afghanistan’s turmoil, and true peace demands their complete withdrawal.
Solidarity between the Baloch and Afghan peoples remains ironclad, Marri declared. He stood shoulder-to-shoulder against Punjabi-led expansionism from Pakistan, advocating for collaboration that fosters peace and economic growth. An independent Balochistan could serve as a vital trade hub, easing Afghan goods into global markets from Central Asia to Europe.
Marri dismissed Pakistan’s overtures toward Kabul as insincere, regardless of the ruling faction. Instead, he rallied for a united front to protect territories, economic stakes, cultural legacies, and fraternal bonds.
‘Unity and determination will allow us to overcome threats to our sovereignty,’ he posted on X. As regional dynamics shift, Marri’s call highlights the urgent need for collective action against forces sowing discord and violence.