Salman Khan Sparks Controversy by Mentioning Balochistan Separately From Pakistan –

Salman Khan Sparks Controversy by Mentioning Balochistan:

At the Salman Khan-led segment of the Joy  Forum  2025 in Riyadh, the Bollywood superstar made a comment about the global audience for Indian cinema. While discussing the diverse diaspora in the Middle East, he said: “There are people from Balochistan, there are people from Afghanistan, there are people from Pakistan… everyone is working here.”

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Finally @BeingSalmanKhan acknowledged Balochistan is not Part of Pakistan ✌️❤️🙏

Salam Khan said “ People of Balochistan, Afghanistan , Pakistan & everywhere”@BDUTT#Balochistan#Balochpic.twitter.com/TgdqrZhzr6

— Bilal Baloch (@bbfr74) October 18, 2025

The remark quickly triggered reactions online. Many noted that by listing “Balochistan” separately from “Pakistan”, Salman appeared to imply that Balochistan might not be part of Pakistan — a politically sensitive implication. Some social-media users labelled it a “slip of the tongue,” while others treated it as a deliberate statement.

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For context: Balochistan is a province in southwestern Pakistan, which has seen long-standing unrest and demands for greater autonomy by some groups. Though Salman has not publicly clarified his intent, the clip has spurred discussion in India and abroad about how celebrities engage — even inadvertently — with geopolitical nuances.

Analysts say the Dabangg actor’s primary topic was cinema’s reach, but in the realm of international perception every phrase matters. Regardless of whether it was a mis-statement or intentional, the incident underscores how global appearances by public figures can touch sensitive fault-lines. What do you think about this debate? Let us know in comments.

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