Violence against civilians in Balochistan is on the rise, with two disturbing incidents recently highlighted by a human rights organization. The mutilated body of 20-year-old Janzaib Baloch, who was forcibly disappeared by a Pakistan-backed death squad on October 13, 2025, was found in Panjgur district on February 20. Reports indicate he suffered severe torture before his death.
In another incident, a Baloch civilian was extrajudicially killed after being disappeared by Pakistan’s Frontier Corps on February 9 in Surab district. His body, showing signs of torture, was discovered eleven days later. The rights body also mentioned the enforced disappearance of a 29-year-old resident of Quetta and a 16-year-old student from Kalat district.
The human rights organization’s report documented numerous cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan. It revealed a troubling pattern of state repression, arbitrary detentions, torture, and unlawful executions by Pakistani security forces, creating an atmosphere of fear and impunity in the region.
According to the report, 82 cases of enforced disappearances were recorded, with 44 victims subjected to severe physical and mental torture. The Pakistani military’s actions in Balochistan, including detentions and killings without due process, have led to 12 confirmed cases of extrajudicial killings, emphasizing the unchecked power of the state.
The deteriorating human rights situation in Balochistan calls for urgent action, including independent investigations, accountability measures, and international oversight to safeguard vulnerable communities in the province.
