Balochistan: Reports of enforced disappearances in Balochistan have surged, with four more individuals allegedly abducted from various parts of the province during the first week of November. The incidents, reported from Panjgur, Kech, Dera Bugti, and Quetta, underscore what activists describe as Pakistan’s continued campaign of intimidation and suppression against Baloch civilians, according to The Balochistan Post.
In Panjgur district, Haji Shoaib, son of Waheed Bakhsh and a resident of Tasp, was allegedly taken by Pakistani armed forces around midnight. Locals reported that Shoaib was moved to an unknown location, and his family has received no information about his condition or whereabouts.
In another case from Kech district, Jalal Baloch, son of Jameel and a resident of Gomazi, Tump, was allegedly detained from his home at around 2 a.m. According to Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Jalal, a driver by profession, was abducted “without any legal warrant or judicial process,” calling the act a clear violation of human rights.
Similarly, in Dera Bugti, Abdullah, son of Toso Bugti and an employee of Pakistan Petroleum Limited, was reportedly taken by security forces in broad daylight. Eyewitnesses claimed that armed personnel seized him without explanation and transferred him to an undisclosed location.
In Quetta, Shafiq Ahmed, son of Noor Muhammad and a student of the Disaster Management Department, was allegedly picked up by Pakistani forces from Brewery Road. Paank condemned the abduction, stating that “the continued targeting of students and civilians creates fear and insecurity in society,” and demanded his immediate release.
Human rights groups have warned that these incidents reflect a deepening pattern of state repression in Balochistan. Despite repeated denials from Pakistani authorities, the province continues to face allegations of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial detentions, and the systematic silencing of dissent, The Balochistan Post reported.
