Violence against civilians in Balochistan is on the rise, with human rights organizations shedding light on the extrajudicial killing of two Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces. Balach Baloch from Panjgur district was fatally shot on January 8 by individuals linked to a Pakistan-backed death squad when they tried to detain him.
The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department highlighted a disturbing trend in Balochistan where security forces employ proxy armed groups for enforced disappearances and targeted killings, particularly against activists and their families. Such actions are deemed serious violations of international human rights law.
Another human rights body, Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ), disclosed the killing of a minor boy, Raahi Baloch, in the Hoshab area of Kech district on January 5. BVJ implicated a Pakistan-backed death squad in the boy’s killing, labeling it as part of a broader genocide against Baloch civilians.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) reported 1,455 cases of enforced disappearances in 2025, with Pakistan’s Frontier Corps leading in abductions. The HRCB accused Pakistani intelligence agencies, the Counter Terrorism Department, and death squads of involvement in numerous cases. Abductions through house raids were the most common method, followed by detentions, checkpoints, and military camp summonses.
Balochistan residents are currently advocating for independence from Pakistan, with human rights organizations denouncing the repression by Pakistani forces. The reported actions include violent raids, unlawful arrests, enforced disappearances, an alleged “kill and dump” policy, detentions under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, and the filing of fabricated police cases.
