Balochistan, Aug. 12 -- The Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) has stated that 11 August represents a "crucial milestone" in the history of the Baloch nation, indicating what it claims was Britain's acknowledgement of Balochistan's independent status in 1947.

As reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP), SRA spokesperson Sodhu Sindhi mentioned that the British Empire governed the Indian subcontinent for a century, during which various oppressed nations engaged in a prolonged struggle for independence. He argued that the empire, which was weakened by World War II and anti-colonial movements, was compelled to withdraw.

The statement further revealed that before departing, the British, "under the supervision of the Punjabi army," established...