The Balawaristan National Front is a minor political party seeking the independence of Northern Area Balawaristan (officially known as the Gilgit-Baltistan) located in between Pakistan and China and Kashmir and Tajikistan.
Balawaristan is a historic name for the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.[citation needed] The party considers Baltistan a part of Balawaristan as well. The party was formed on December 28, 1989 under the Chairmanship of Nawaz Khan Naji.