Free Balochistan office in New Delhi a sign of India’s ‘hegemonic designs’

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo courtesy: social media)

• Pakistani Foreign Office spokesman tells India to act responsibly and stop such interference
• The case of spy Kulbhushan Jadhav is further evidence of ‘Indian terrorism and espionage,’ he adds

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday denounced the opening of a Free Balochistan Movement office in New Delhi as a clear example of Indian interference in Pakistan, and evidence of India’s “hegemonic designs.”
“India needs to act as a responsible member of the international community and desist from such actions,” said Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Muhammad Faisal.
Highlighting alleged interference by India in Pakistan’s affairs to stir dissent and chaos, he cited that the case of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav as evidence of “Indian terrorism and espionage.”
“Indian actions are against inter-state norms and threaten regional peace and tranquility,” said Faisal, adding that Pakistan was fully equipped to defend itself against such acts.
He also said Pakistan’s case in the International Court of Justice against Jadhav was “very strong,” because he was apprehended on Pakistani soil and had confessed to working for Indian intelligence agency.
India opened the Free Baluchistan Movement office on June 23, 2018. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion, attended by about 50 Indians, according to local media. The office reportedly will be run by Dr. Naila Baloch, a 53-year-old Baloch politician, women’s-rights activist, author and poet, hailing from Quetta. She is known to give emotional sermons about Baloch rights and opposing the growing strategic ties between Pakistan and China.