State Department Spokesman John Kirby told reporters at his daily news conference Monday that, “The government policy is that we support the territorial integrity of Pakistan and we do not support independence for Balochistan”. Mr. Kirby was responding to a question on growing clarion calls from both inside and outside Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on its independence and violation of human rights by the Pakistani security forces there.

"Where does the US stand on Balochistan? Because Prime minister Narendra Modi has raised this subject," Kirby was asked. "The US Government respects the unity and territorial integrity of Pakistan and we do not support independence for Balochistan," he added. Washington has been saying that it is committed to Pakistan's national integrity especially since the issue was flagged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August. Speaking on the occasion of India's 70th Independence Day in New Delhi, Modi referred to the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit and Balochistan. He said people from these regions have thanked him for addressing their issues. He also received the backing of Bangladesh and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai.