A 20-year-old shopkeeper named Saeed Baloch was reportedly taken from his home in Quetta’s Faizabad area by Pakistani forces, including the Frontier Corps, on May 6. His family stated that he has not been seen since and has not been presented in court. This incident adds to the ongoing disappearances in Balochistan, where families of missing persons have been protesting for years.
The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) protest camp outside the Quetta Press Club has been ongoing for over 6000 days, with families demanding the recovery and court appearance of their missing loved ones. Meanwhile, a human rights organization has raised concerns over the mistreatment of Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces, highlighting targeted killings and dumping of bodies in Balochistan.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) documented cases of “kill and dump” incidents and targeted killings in Balochistan, emphasizing the alarming situation in the region. The report noted a significant increase in such incidents in early 2026, with concerns about the systematic nature of these acts and the lack of judicial action on arbitrary detention and killings.
Pakistan’s judiciary has been criticized for its handling of human rights violations in Balochistan, with allegations of biased and influenced rulings. The BYC has called on international organizations to pressure Pakistani authorities to address the rising abuses in Balochistan and uphold human rights standards.
