Baloch nationalism

The origins of modern Baloch nationalism coupled with the insurgency in Balochistan involving various militant organizations, go back to the period of the partition of British India and subsequent independence of Pakistan, when Kalat, the largest Baloch princely state, acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan.

[2] The movement claims to receive considerable support from the Baloch diaspora in Oman, the UAE, Sweden, Norway, and other countries.

[8] The party was dominated by more secular-minded, anti-imperialist and populist elements, such as Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo, Mir Gul Khan Naseer and Abdul Aziz Kurd.

When parliamentary elections were held in the State of Kalat, the party was the largest winner with a considerable majority.

[10] In 2012, Gallup conducted a survey for the United Kingdom's Department for International Development that revealed that only 37 percent of Baloch were in favour of independence.

Flag used by most Baloch nationalists and separatists, designed by Jumma Khan Marri in 2003.
Flag of Balochistan, which was introduced and used by Baloch Liberation Army as the national flag of Balochistan. Currently it is one of the popular symbols of the freedom movement in the region.