Another four civilians, including a minor girl, have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, as alleged by human rights organizations. The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department strongly condemned the enforced disappearances of three Baloch civilians, emphasizing the urgent need for international attention to the ongoing human rights crisis in the region. The victims, identified as Dilshad Baloch, Azam Baloch, and Zahid Baloch, were reportedly abducted by Pakistani forces between July 5 and 17 from various parts of the province.
Expressing deep concern over the consistent violation of liberty, the Baloch National Movement called on Pakistani authorities to reveal the fate and whereabouts of the missing persons promptly. The organization demanded that the missing individuals be granted legal protections, including access to their families, legal representation, medical assistance, and a fair judicial process. They stressed the importance of either charging the individuals with recognizable criminal offenses through due process or releasing them unconditionally if their detention violates their fundamental rights.
In a separate incident, the Baloch Voice for Justice strongly criticized the enforced disappearance of a 16-year-old female student, Rizwana Baloch, by the Counter Terrorism Department of Pakistan on June 28 in Quetta. The organization likened this act to historical repression in Bangladesh and condemned the ongoing violations in Balochistan. The Baloch Women Forum highlighted the increasing trend of enforced disappearances of Baloch women by Pakistani forces, citing cases like Khadija Baloch, Mahjabeen Baloch, Nasreena Baloch, and Habiba Baloch.
The Baloch Women Forum expressed alarm over the deliberate use of enforced disappearance as a tool of fear, intimidation, and collective punishment against the Baloch community, particularly targeting women and minors. They emphasized that such actions violate basic human dignity and justice principles. Calling for immediate global intervention and independent investigations, the organization urged accountability for those responsible for the disappearances. They emphasized the need to halt the normalization of enforced disappearances of Baloch women to prevent further devastation caused by impunity.
