Violence against civilians in Balochistan persists, with human rights organizations revealing the extrajudicial killing of a man and the enforced disappearances of two women. Aamir Noor from the Tump region of Kech district was fatally shot by a Pakistan-backed death squad on April 28 while traveling with his wife and sister to Karachi for medical treatment. State-backed death squads intercepted their bus, leading to his death and the injury of the two women.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan disclosed that Aamir Noor had been subjected to enforced disappearance by Pakistani forces on November 4, 2024, and was only released on April 24, 2026, after an extended period of detention. Expressing deep concern, the rights body highlighted that from January 2025 to April 2026, 11 individuals faced enforced disappearance, with ten losing their lives post-release, and one surviving an attempted attack. Local death squads were implicated in these incidents, raising serious concerns about ongoing persecution post-custody.
The Baloch Women Forum expressed serious apprehension over the continuous reports of enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan, causing fear and distress among civilians. Two Baloch women, Zubaida and her daughter-in-law Zarnaz, were reportedly taken into custody by Pakistani forces during a late-night raid at their residence in the Tejaban area of Kech district, with their whereabouts still unknown. This event follows the reported killing of Zubaida’s son Daulat on February 18 by a Pakistan-backed death squad, intensifying the family’s suffering and sparking humanitarian and human rights concerns.
Emphasizing that enforced disappearances are intolerable and a severe violation of fundamental human rights, the Baloch Women Forum stressed the urgent need to ensure the safety, dignity, and protection of all women. The forum urged relevant institutions to promptly take effective measures to halt these practices and prevent further anguish for affected families.
