Quetta
The latest report by Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) revealed alarming figures. According to the report, in March 2024, 24 individuals were forcibly disappeared in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, two were extra judicially killed and 21 tortured victims were released.
In Pakistan’s most underdeveloped area, Balochistan, the country’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence, has been accused of committing all kinds of atrocities, including, abduction, killing and torture, to instil fear.
Injustice and strong feelings of alienation have forced some Baloch people to pick up arms and they are continuously targeting Pakistani Army personnel and Chinese assets in their region.
Further, the human rights department said, those who advocate for the betterment of their society are consistently targeted by the Pakistani army. The Pakistani army views enforced disappearances as the only means of stifling Baloch national consciousness. This tactic has been used for the past 20 years and students and the educated class are the primary targets.
Baloch students are being forcibly disappeared from educational institutions and streets after being arrested. For days, months, and years, they are detained in torture cells.
