As many as 16 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have sent a letter to the president of the United States asking him to intervene in the deteriorating situation in Balochistan, Pakistan. (File Photo)

As many as 16 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have sent a letter to the president of the United States asking him to intervene in the deteriorating situation in Balochistan, Pakistan.



The letter comes ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the US.



The letter was signed by 16 EU Members of Parliament during the European Parliament plenary session last week in France.



The leaders put forth the dire situation of the Baluch people, saying, "For decades, the Baluch people have struggled to protect their resources and way of life, and have fought hard for their political freedom."

The letter also read, "The Pakistani military has used a heavy hand to seize the resources of Balochistan for itself and its cronies, especially its oil, gas and rare earth metals."



The letter holds significance as it comes after the decision of the US to ban the Baloch Liberation Army or BLA reportedly to solicit Pakistan support for Donald Trump's Afghan campaign.



The European leaders also urged that the people of Baloch region should not be designated as terrorists.



"They are not terrorists, and labelling them as such only amplifies the suffering of this situation," the letter read.