In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a bilateral agreement to assist Pakistan in developing its “massive oil reserves,” prominent Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has issued a strong statement urging caution. In a letter addressed directly to President Trump, Mir Yar Baloch warned that Pakistan’s military leadership has misled the U.S. administration regarding the ownership and geographic location of the country’s natural resources.
While acknowledging the accuracy of President Trump’s recognition of Pakistan’s untapped reserves of oil, gas, and strategic minerals, Mir Yar Baloch clarified that these resources are not situated in Pakistan’s Punjab province, but in Balochistan — a region he described as a historically sovereign nation currently under Pakistani occupation.
He asserted that any claims by Islamabad that these reserves belong to Pakistan are “false” and represent a “deliberate attempt to misappropriate Balochistan’s wealth for political and financial gain.” He further warned that allowing Pakistan’s military and intelligence agency, the ISI — which he described as radicalized and known for sponsoring terrorist groups — to access these resources would be a “grave strategic mistake.”
According to the activist, revenue generated from exploiting Balochistan’s natural wealth would not benefit the local population. Instead, he claimed, the profits would likely be redirected to fund anti-India and anti-Israel jihadist groups, further destabilizing the region and threatening global security.
Mir Yar Baloch urged the U.S. and the international community to recognize the struggle of the Baloch people for self-determination and to ensure that any foreign engagement in the region respects the will and sovereignty of its indigenous population.
“Balochistan is not for sale,” he declared. “We will not permit Pakistan, China, or any foreign entity to exploit our land and resources without the explicit consent of the Baloch people. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable, and our pursuit of justice and independence continues with dignity.”
The appeal underscores the geopolitical and ethical complexities surrounding foreign investments in resource-rich but politically contested regions like Balochistan.
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