A human rights organization in Balochistan has raised concerns about severe abuses, such as enforced disappearances and targeted killings, allegedly conducted by Pakistani forces in the region. The Human Rights Council of Balochistan documented 106 new cases of enforced disappearances and 42 killings in the province within a month. The report revealed that some of the victims had been previously disappeared, abducted during the same month, or missing for a while, with only a few being released.
The report pointed out that Pakistan’s Frontier Corps were linked to the highest number of abductions, with 60 cases reported. Pakistani intelligence agencies were also implicated in 23 cases, followed by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) with 17 cases, and state-backed death squads with six abductions. Among the districts in Balochistan, Kech recorded the most abductions, followed by Quetta, Panjgur, and Dera Bugti.
In November, a total of 42 killings were documented in the province, involving 39 men and 3 women. The report highlighted various types of killings, including target killings, custodial killings, dead bodies discovered, honour killings, airstrike-related killings, and deaths from indiscriminate firing. Additionally, Baloch families staged a protest against the enforced disappearance of four family members in Kech district, disrupting traffic along the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway.
Supporting the affected families, human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch emphasized the alarming rise in enforced disappearances in Balochistan, especially affecting women and girls. She called for solidarity and support from all sectors to raise awareness and advocate for the victims of these abuses.
