Pakistan: Jinnah’s promise, forced merger and fault lines still burning – why Balochistan’s secession fears won’t fade​on February 11, 2026 at 7:43 pm

Balochistan in Pakistan once again stands at the brink, with its turmoil rooted in the events of 1947. How did the then-independent state of Kalat become part of Pakistan, and when did the Baloch rise in rebellion? Read on for the answers. Balochistan in Pakistan once again stands at the brink, with its turmoil rooted in the events of 1947. How did the then-independent state of Kalat become part of Pakistan, and when did the Baloch rise in rebellion? Read on for the answers.