Human Rights Council of Balochistan

08/09/2026

We express serious concern over the enforced disappearance of two veterinary doctors, Mahir Baloch and Jamshair Baloch, from Apsar, Turbat, Kech.

Mahir Baloch, son of Mazar Baloch, and Jamshair Baloch, son of Ganguzar Baloch, are both 28-year-old veterinary doctors from Apsar, Turbat, Kech. Mahir was reportedly abducted from his home at approximately 1:30 AM, while Jamshair was abducted at approximately 1:00 AM on 8 September 2026 by FC and MI personnel. During the raids, Mahir’s personal belongings were reportedly taken, while Jamshair was reportedly subjected to severe physical assault.

HRCB calls on the authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of both men, ensure their safety, and release them. If they are accused of any offence, they must be presented before a competent court and afforded due process of law.

31/08/2026

On 31 August 2018, Muhammad Asif and Rasheed Baloch were forcibly disappeared by security forces from Nushki’s Zangi Nawar resort while on a picnic with friends.

Eight long years later, their whereabouts remain unknown. The others abducted that day were eventually released. Asif and Rasheed were never produced in any court.

Their families have exhausted every legal avenue, petition, and protest — met only with silence and impunity.

Enforced disappearance is a grave human rights violation and collective punishment. The state must immediately disclose their fate and whereabouts. If there are charges, produce them in a court of law.

30/08/2026

On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, HRCB remembers every person taken from their homes, streets and communities, and stands with the families left behind, waiting for answers.

From January 2016 to July 2026, HRCB has documented 9,130 cases of enforced disappearance in Balochistan. This is only a fraction of the actual figure, as many areas remain under strict security force control, making countless cases difficult to document.

Behind every number is a mother waiting for her son, a child waiting for a parent, a wife waiting for her husband, and a family living every day with uncertainty.

HRCB calls on human rights organisations, international institutions, and the international community to break the silence, demand truth and accountability, and stand with the families who have been left waiting for years.

They are not numbers. They are people. They are loved. And they must not be forgotten.

26/08/2026

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) expresses grave concern over the reported enforced disappearance of 20-year-old Safia Baloch, a student and resident of Killi Zayak, Basima, Washuk, Balochistan.

Safia Baloch, daughter of Abdul Khaliq, was reportedly forcibly taken from Quetta at approximately 1:00 a.m. on 23 August 2026. Her family has alleged that personnel of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) were involved in her disappearance.

The case comes amid a disturbing pattern of enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan. From January to July 2026, 23 women were reportedly abducted by security forces. Safia’s case also follows the reported abduction of Mahjabeen, another resident of Washuk, who was reportedly abducted from Quetta on 29 May 2025. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

HRCB calls upon the relevant authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of Safia Baloch, Mahjabeen and all other women reportedly subjected to enforced disappearance. Where individuals have been detained, the authorities must disclose the legal basis for their detention, ensure access to family members and legal counsel, and produce them before a competent court without delay.

25/08/2026

Human Rights Violations in Balochistan – July 2026 Report

Enforced Disappearances:

In July 2026, HRCB documented 105 cases of enforced disappearance, involving 97 males and 8 females. The female victims included a three-month-old infant, a four-year-old girl, and a 13-year-old girl. Among the male victims were 11 minors aged between 11 and 17.

Only 47 victims have reappeared so far. The Frontier Corps (FC) was linked to the highest number of abductions, followed by the CTD and intelligence agencies. Students constituted the largest group of victims, while most cases were reported in Gwadar and Quetta. House raids remained the predominant method of abduction.

Killings:

During the same period, HRCB recorded 59 killings across Balochistan, including 57 men and 2 women. The cases included targeted killings, custodial deaths, alleged fake encounters, shelling, and drone strikes.

Of those killed, 12 had previously been subjected to enforced disappearance. The FC was linked to the highest number of killings. Most incidents were reported in Kech, Khuzdar, Mastung, and Gwadar.

Read the full report here: https://hrcbalochistan.com/human-rights-violations-in-balochistan-105-enforced-disappearances-59-killings-documented-in-july-2026/

20/08/2026

HRCB is deeply alarmed by the reported enforced disappearance of two Baloch women and their minor children in Quetta.

On 19 August 2026, at around 4:00 AM, sisters Umaira (27) and Najma (28), daughters of Abdul Rasool and residents of Kabo, Mastung, were reportedly abducted from Gashkori Town, Quetta, allegedly by personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and/or Frontier Corps (FC).

Umaira, a housewife, was reportedly taken along with her 8-year-old daughter, Parisa, while Najma, also a housewife, was taken with her one-and-a-half-year-old son, Zakir. All four were reportedly seized from the same location at the same time. Their whereabouts remain unknown.

HRCB is particularly alarmed by the disappearance of the two children. The arbitrary deprivation of liberty of minors, together with their alleged enforced disappearance, raises grave concerns under international human rights law and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

HRCB calls for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of Umaira, Najma, Parisa and Zakir, guarantees for their safety, and their immediate and unconditional release. The authorities must ensure that the families are informed and that all four are protected from any form of torture, ill-treatment or extrajudicial harm.

18/08/2026

𝐇𝐑𝐂𝐁 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

HRCB documented 1,482 cases of enforced disappearance and 598 killings in Balochistan in 2025, alongside a severe crackdown on civilians and fundamental freedoms.

The report examines the widespread human rights violations recorded throughout the year, highlighting a sharp deterioration in the situation marked by enforced disappearances, killings, suppression of peaceful dissent, and targeted persecution of civil society actors, journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

• 1,482 enforced disappearances were documented in 2025, representing a 79% increase from 2024. The cases were attributed to Pakistani security forces, intelligence agencies, and state-backed local militias.

• 598 killings were documented, reflecting an approximately 25% increase compared with 2024.

• Security forces and state-backed death squads were linked to 325 killings, accounting for 54.3% of the total.

• 108 minors were among the victims of enforced disappearance, while 29 minors were killed.

• The Frontier Corps (FC) was identified as the primary alleged perpetrator in both enforced disappearances, with 897 cases, and killings, with 195 cases.

• Peaceful protesters, journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders faced systematic legal harassment, arbitrary arrests, and physical violence.

These violations occurred against a backdrop of large-scale military operations, communication blackouts, restrictions on freedom of assembly, and the use of counter terrorism legislation to criminalize legitimate political and humanitarian activity.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:

This report documents the systematic and widespread human rights violations recorded in Balochistan, Pakistan, throughout the year 2025. The findings

05/08/2026

HRCB is gravely concerned over the forced disappearance of seven Baloch students, including five students of the University of Karachi abducted from their residential flat in Gulshan-e-Iqbal allegedly by intelligence agency personnel and Rangers.

The raid took place last night, 5 August, at approximately 2:00 AM. The students were physically assaulted and harassed before being taken away along with their belongings. Their whereabouts remain unknown.

The five students:

* Azhar Baloch s/o Hayat — resident of Gwadar, student of General History
* Ghos Baksh Baloch s/o Hayat — resident of Gwadar, student of BS Economics
* Shehzad Baloch s/o Shahid — resident of Gwadar, student of Environmental Science
* Anees Baloch s/o Azeem — resident of Nushki, student of BS Philosophy
* Waseem Baloch s/o Muhammad Ameen — resident of Kalat, student of BS Political Science

This follows the earlier disappearances of two more Baloch students: Khalil Baloch, an MPhil student, taken from the university premises, and Zubair Baloch s/o Noor Muhammad, a BS Chemistry graduate of Degree College Hub, seized after returning home from a Fourth Schedule hearing.

HRCB strongly condemns these disappearances and demands authorities immediately disclose the students' whereabouts, ensure their safety, and release them unless produced before a competent court under lawful process.

02/08/2026

Last night, on August 02, Sindh Rangers raided a house in Tekkri village, Maripur, Karachi, and forcibly disappeared a disabled man, Allah Bakhsh Basham. Allah Bakhsh has been providing free education to children who cannot otherwise afford schooling through the Tekkri Education Centre.

According to local accounts, the personnel initially released him, but returned about an hour later and took him away again.

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan calls upon the Government of Pakistan to immediately disclose his whereabouts and produce him before a court of law if there are any allegations against him.

Enforced disappearance is a heinous crime. It has already devastated countless families and communities across Pakistan, causing lasting fear, trauma, and suffering. The authorities must end this practice and uphold the rule of law and fundamental human rights.

31/07/2026

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