The people of the Republic of Balochistan categorically rejects the fake day of 23rd March which Pakistan calls its so-called Defense Day.
Pakistan’s Kashmir rhetoric from their drawing rooms
Delhi – By: Mir Yar Baloch
23 March 2026
The people of the Republic of Balochistan categorically rejects the fake day of 23rd March which Pakistan calls its so-called Defense Day.
The decision by the Pakistan Army to cancel or significantly scale down the 23rd March “Defense of Pakistan Day” military parade is not a routine administrative matter; it reflects the growing insecurity and internal pressure the state is facing, particularly from the Baloch freedom movement and the Pashtun resistance across the region.
For decades, the 23rd March parade has been used by Pakistan’s military establishment as a display of strength, showcasing missiles, tanks, and fighter jets to project power both domestically and internationally. However, this year the atmosphere was noticeably different. Instead of tanks rolling through Islamabad and jets flying over the capital, the country witnessed uncertainty, security fears, and leadership addressing the nation from inside secure locations rather than in public gatherings.
Pakistan’s Vice Prime Minister Ishaq Dar released his message not from a public rally, parade ground, or national monument, but from the safety of his drawing room. In his video statement, instead of addressing Pakistan’s economic collapse, political instability, enforced disappearances, or the ongoing unrest in Balochistan and Pashtun regions, he chose to threaten the Baloch and Pashtuns and once again repeat the state’s traditional rhetoric on Kashmir. The contrast was striking: threats delivered from a safe house while those being threatened are living under military operations, air strikes, and enforced disappearances.
The cancellation or quiet observance of the 23rd March parade may be remembered as a symbolic moment not of military strength, but of a state feeling pressure from within its own borders. When a country’s leaders speak from drawing rooms instead of parade grounds, it often reflects not confidence, collapse but caution and fear of the changing realities on the ground.
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