At least fourteen Baloch civilians have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, as highlighted by leading human rights organizations. The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department mentioned the case of 23-year-old Zulfiqar, who was taken from Tasp region in Panjgur district by a Pakistan-backed armed group. Another concerning incident involved the enforced disappearance of Zakir Noor, a student from Panjgur, by Pakistani state military personnel in Karachi on December 30, with his whereabouts still unknown.
Paank expressed alarm over Zakir Noor’s detention without proper legal procedures, emphasizing the serious risks to his life due to the lack of transparency. The organization stated that such actions violate fundamental human rights, including safeguards against arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance under international law. Additionally, Paank raised serious concerns about the ongoing trend of enforced disappearances affecting Baloch students and youth in various parts of Pakistan, particularly in urban areas like Karachi.
Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of multiple members of a single family during a late-night raid by Pakistani forces in Gulshan Amir Abad region in Hub district. The BVJ reported that four brothers, along with their sons, were detained by Pakistani security forces, and another Baloch civilian was taken from Hub. The rights body highlighted reports of violence against women and children during the operation, denouncing the collective punishment as a reflection of intimidation and lawlessness in Balochistan.
BVJ further disclosed the enforced disappearances of three Baloch youths, including Ghalib, Afzal, and Yasir Lehri. Ghalib, a student, was reportedly taken by Pakistan’s Frontier Corps and Secret Service agencies from Allangi Mashkai in Awaran district. In separate incidents, Yasir Lehri, a police constable, was abducted by Pakistani Military Intelligence and Frontier Corps, while Afzal, a driver, was taken from Turbat region. The BVJ strongly condemned these actions as severe violations of human rights and international law, emphasizing the gravity of enforced disappearances.
