Highlighting a concerning situation, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that in 2025, over 1,200 enforced disappearances and close to 200 extrajudicial killings were documented in Balochistan, Pakistan. BYC representatives emphasized that the province has turned into a “vast prison” and a larger “death cell,” indicating a deteriorating human rights scenario.
The BYC press conference disclosed that the reported cases of disappearances and killings in 2025 represent only a fraction of the actual occurrences, shedding light on the escalating human rights crisis in Balochistan. Among the 1,223 enforced disappearances reported, 348 individuals have been released, leaving 832 still missing, including minors and women.
Notably, Kech district recorded the highest number of enforced disappearances in 2025, with 339 cases documented. Additionally, the BYC alleged 188 extrajudicial killings during the year, with 75 victims falling under the state’s “kill and dump” policy, particularly affecting Makran Division and Awaran district. Military operations in Balochistan resulted in the deaths of 200 individuals in aerial strikes in Khuzdar’s Zehri.
The BYC highlighted that in 2025, more than 122 peaceful protests against enforced disappearances took place, with law enforcement dispersing 39 protests forcefully and arresting over 400 demonstrators, while causing injuries to several others. The group criticized the exploitation of the legal system in Balochistan against human rights defenders and civil society members, noting the imprisonment of BYC leaders and harassment of activists.
