The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious worries about ongoing extrajudicial killings in Punjab, Pakistan. The HRCP highlighted that 808 police ‘encounters’ in Punjab have led to the deaths of around 1,100 suspects. The organisation previously warned the Punjab government about the Crime Control Department’s (CCD) use of lethal force as a means to combat crime.
The HRCP documented 808 police ‘encounters’ resulting in the deaths of at least 1,100 suspects since the establishment of the CCD in April 2025. Criticizing the killing of a nine-year-old child, the HRCP emphasized a troubling normalization of lethal force outside legal procedures. Urging a prompt judicial investigation into the matter, the HRCP emphasized the need for independent oversight and accountability.
In a separate incident, the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) strongly denounced the extrajudicial killing of Abdul Razzaq Baloch by Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Sibi district. Razzaq, who was previously forcibly disappeared, was identified among those killed in a CTD operation on June 12, 2026. The BVJ expressed concerns over the treatment of individuals subjected to enforced disappearances and the lack of transparency and legal protections in such cases.
The HRCP recently highlighted a significant rise in violence in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with enforced disappearances, targeted killings, and militant attacks posing threats to residents. The alleged kidnapping of university officials in Mastung raised questions about the state’s ability to ensure security on major highways and protect citizens.
