Two young men, Mir Shahek Qambrani and Saleh Mohammad, were reportedly detained by Pakistani security forces in Quetta and taken to unknown locations. Enforced disappearances in Balochistan remain a long-standing concern, with activists calling for investigations, accountability, and support
In yet another chilling reminder of Pakistan's continued repression in Balochistan, a young man named Ashfaq Mushtaq has reportedly been abducted by Pakistani forces, the latest victim in a long series of enforced disappearances haunting the region.
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, leaders and activists of Sindhi, Baloch, Pashtun, Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) communities staged a massive protest outside 10 Downing Street, demanding global atten
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a wave of protests and strikes across Balochistan following the extrajudicial killing of Zeeshan Zaheer, a dedicated member of the BYC, by what the Committee describes as state-backed death squads.
In a post shared by BYC on X, it was revealed that the demonstration began at Shopping Road near Police Station Chowk and ended in a sit-in outside the Deputy Commissioner's office.
Amnesty International has raised alarm over the rising number of enforced disappearances of Baloch students across Pakistan, urging authorities to investigate and release them. The missing include Mahjabeen and Younus Baloch, with rights groups blaming security forces for targeting youth
Lateef, who served in the Public Health Department, was reportedly taken from his residence during a late-night raid, with his current whereabouts unknown.
As reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP), the Council denounced what it described as a systematic effort to isolate and marginalize Baloch students within academic settings.
The young man named Qadeer, son of Noor Hassan Bugti, was taken into custody by military personnel on Friday morning and subsequently moved to an undisclosed location. His current whereabouts remain unknown.
Pakistani security forces have reportedly detained two individuals in Pasni, Gwadar, with their whereabouts unknown. This adds to the rising cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, fueling protests and concerns over human rights violations.
The human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of eight individuals in the cities of Baghao and Barkahan in Balochistan, reportedly by Pakistani forces, on February 19, 2025. In a statement on X, Paank said that these
The Baloch National Movement's (BNM) human rights section, Paank strongly condemned the continued enforced disappearances in Balochistan and called on the Pakistani government to immediately release all disappeared individuals.