India, Jan. 2 -- A senior Baloch leader has warned that China could deploy military forces in Pakistan'sBalochistanprovince in the coming months, describing the possibility as a "serious and imminent threat" not only to the region but also to India.

In an open letter addressed to External Affairs MinisterS Jaishankar, Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch cautioned that Beijing may move troops into Balochistan if the region's resistance and defence forces continue to be ignored by the international community.

The letter, dated January 1, 2026, framed such a development as a major strategic challenge for both Balochistan and Bharat.

Mir Yar Baloch stated that the presence of Chinese forces on Baloch soil-without the consent of the Baloch...