From his base in London, Baloch activist Hyrbyair Marri issued a scathing rebuke of Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan, standing firmly with Kabul against what he calls Islamabad’s aggressive overreach.
Marri’s Friday statement came in response to Pakistan’s military retaliation after Afghan troops launched a bold border incursion, claiming significant victories including the deaths of dozens of Pakistani personnel and control over key positions.
Highlighting alleged state-sponsored murders of Baloch and Pashtun civilians, Marri framed the conflict as part of a broader pattern of Pakistani oppression. He expressed shock at Islamabad’s Ramadan-era attacks, mocking their selective outrage over Afghan responses.
‘Pakistan forgets its own February 22 strikes deep into Afghan territory during Ramadan’s fifth day,’ Marri noted on social media. He challenged narratives questioning Afghan Muslims’ credentials, pointing to Punjab’s historical conversions under foreign influence.
In a provocative X post, Marri dissected Punjab’s legacy: ‘This land served invaders for centuries, aiding conquests across Asia, yet now postures as Islam’s shield while slaughtering Baloch and Pashtuns extrajudicially.’
Tensions spiked after Afghanistan’s top diplomat visited India, prompting Pakistan to accuse Kabul of being a proxy. Marri dismissed this as colonial mindset, insisting Afghanistan’s diplomatic freedom is non-negotiable.
‘Pakistan roams the world as a beggar, serving foreign interests for decades, yet claims to defend Muslims,’ he charged. Reaffirming historic Baloch-Afghan brotherhood, Marri vowed continued opposition to Pakistani aggression, signaling no end to resistance against perceived imperialism.
As border clashes intensify, Marri’s voice adds fuel to narratives of regional defiance.