Asim Munir Misled You, Pakistan Has No Oil Reserves: Baloch Leader's Open Letter To Trump

In a strongly worded open letter, Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has cautioned US President Donald Trump against being "gravely misled" about the ownership and location of "massive oil reserves" in Pakistan. He alleged that General Asim Munir and Pakistan's diplomatic channels had fed incorrect information to Washington regarding the actual geography of these natural resources.

"Your recognition of the vast oil and mineral reserves in the region is indeed accurate. However, with due respect, it is imperative to inform your administration that you have been gravely misled by the Pakistani military leadership, particularly General Asim Munir, and by their diplomatic channels regarding the true geography and ownership of these critical resources," The Times of India quoted the Baloch leader as saying.

According to Baloch, the reserves of oil, natural gas, copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth minerals are not situated within the official territory of Pakistan, specifically not in Punjab-which he called the "actual Pakistan". Instead, he asserted these resources belong to the "Republic of Balochistan," which he described as a historically sovereign region currently under "illegal occupation" by Pakistan.

"These untapped reserves of oil, natural gas, copper, lithium, uranium, and rare earth minerals are not located within the territories of Punjab, which is the actual Pakistan. They belong to the Republic of Balochistan, a historically sovereign nation currently under illegal occupation by Pakistan. The claim that these resources belong to Pakistan is not only false, it is a deliberate attempt to misappropriate Balochistan's wealth for political and financial gain," Baloch added.

He further urged the U.S. not to allow the "radicalised" Pakistani military and the "rogue ISI" to get access to Balochistan's resource wealth, warning that such a move would have global security implications.

"Such access would significantly enhance the operational and financial capabilities of the ISI, enabling it to expand its global terror networks, recruit more militants, and potentially facilitate large-scale attacks reminiscent of 9/11," he added.

Reiterating Balochistan's firm stance, the leader said the region is "not for sale" and will not be exploited by foreign powers without the Baloch people's explicit consent.

"We will not permit Pakistan, China, or any other foreign power to exploit our land or its resources without the explicit consent of the Baloch people. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable, and our struggle for rightful ownership and independence continues with dignity and resilience," he wrote in his open letter to Trump.

The letter comes in response to Trump's recent statement announcing a major energy collaboration with Pakistan. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that the U.S. and Pakistan would work together to develop "their massive oil reserves", adding that the process of selecting the leading oil company for the partnership was underway.

Meanwhile, Cnergyico, Pakistan's largest refinery, told Reuters that it had finalised a deal with Vitol to import 1 million barrels of American oil, according to its vice chairman Usama Qureshi.