Secession in Pakistan - Other Parties, Tribes and States

Other Parties, Tribes and States

  • Balochistan
    • Rebel organization: Baloch Republican Army, Balochistan Liberation Front, Balochistan Liberation Army
  • Balawaristan
    • Political party: Gilgit Baltistan United Movement, Balawaristan National Front
    • Proposed state: Republic of Gilgit Baltistan
  • Sindh
    • Proposed state: Sindhudesh
    • Political movement: Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz, Sindhudesh Liberation Army, Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz
  • Waziristan
    • Political party: Taliban, al-Qaeda
    • De facto state: Islamic Emirate of Waziristan
  • Pashtunistan
    • A general idea, though there's no official party in Pakistan advocating this.
  • United Jammu and Kashmir (independent from both India and Pakistan)
    • Rebel organization: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front

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