The significance of August 11 for Balochistan's independence
Balochistan observes August 11 as its Independence Day following its separation from Pakistan. This date commemorates the 1947 Standstill Agreement, which involved the princely state of the Khanate of Kalat, British authorities, and the incoming Pakistani government. According to Baloch nationalist organizations, this pact acknowledged Kalat as an independent entity prior to the formation of Pakistan. Consequently, they characterize the 1948 integration of Kalat into Pakistan as an act of forced annexation.
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