The Baloch human rights organization, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has expressed deep anguish over the enforced disappearance of a woman from Khuzdar and two men from the Kharan region.
In a post on X, BYC said that the enforced disappearances, extrajudicial and targeted killings continue to take place on a daily basis with targeted killings becoming the norm in Balochistan.
At a national event in Dalbandin on the eve of Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day, the UN Working Group released a statement expressing sympathy with the communities, families, and those who have forcibly vanished according to post shared by Baloch Yakjehti Committee on X.
In a post on X, Paank highlighted the recent incident in Parom, Panjgur, where Azim, son of Jaro, was abducted from his home by members of a "state-backed death squad".
According to the Balochistan Post, she pointed out that one local driver was arrested for transporting supplies to the Baloch National Gathering. She argued that unable to prevent the gathering, the authorities are now threatening individuals.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Pakistani military forces reportedly carried out a raid in Turbat's Chahsar neighbourhood early on Sunday morning.
Thousands of people gathered in Dalbandin, Balochistan, to observe "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" despite a heavy security deployment and internet shutdown, reported Balochistan Post.
Notably, the internet blackout comes days before Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day, scheduled for January 25, when the people of Balochistan will come together to protest the ongoing atrocities.
BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch spoke to the protesters, highlighting the Baloch people's continuous fight against systemic violence, enforced disappearances, and governmental repression.
In a post on X, Amnesty International stated that the protest, which aimed to raise awareness for Baloch rights, was met with excessive force, as police detained several women for hours before releasing them. Nine male protesters, including Lala Wahab Baloch, the BYC's Central Deputy Organis
The event was a part of the BYC's awareness campaign across Balochistan in preparation for a national gathering on January 25 in Dalbandin, commemorating "Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day" as cited by The Balochistan Post.