Another Baloch civilian, Muhammad Fareed Baloch, was reportedly extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, as disclosed by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). The 20-year-old’s tortured body was found on February 6 after months of alleged illegal detention by Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). This incident is part of a series of targeted killings and enforced disappearances happening in the region, according to the BYC.
Human rights organizations in Balochistan have been vocal about the systematic policy of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings targeting the Baloch people. Muhammad Fareed, a farmer from a poor Baloch family, was taken from his home on June 4, 2025, by Pakistani forces, leaving his family in distress for eight months with no information or accountability from authorities. The BYC emphasized that these actions violate international human rights laws, including the right to life, due process, and freedom from torture.
The BYC has called upon the United Nations, international human rights bodies, and the global community to intervene, demand accountability, and put an end to the alleged crimes committed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan. Recent reports also highlight the extrajudicial killing of Yasir Lehri, a tailor, and the enforced disappearances of individuals like Dawood Lehri, Shahroz Baloch, and a family comprising Murad Bakhsh, Amjed Baloch, and Lateef Baloch in separate incidents across the province.
Balochistan continues to face severe human rights violations, with reports of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and illegal detentions at the hands of Pakistani authorities. The region has been plagued by atrocities, including the facilitation of death squads, intensifying the suffering of the Baloch people.
