Balochistan

The Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the rising cases of enforced disappearances and internet shutdowns in Balochistan, describing them as efforts by state authorities to silence reports of human rights abuses. In a statement on X, the BYC highlighted that internet services were being restricted to prevent the public from learning about these violations. With much of Balochistan already lacking reliable internet and mobile service, the recent shutdowns appear to be part of a deliberate attempt to censor critical information.

Last month, 127 cases of enforced disappearances were reported, affecting activists, students, and ordinary citizens, allegedly targeted for opposing government policies. Families of the victims are left in anguish, as authorities refuse to acknowledge the whereabouts of the detainees.

The BYC detailed several recent abductions, including Ahmed Ali Bugti from Dera Bugti and Norouz from Panjgur, who had been forcibly disappeared twice. They also mentioned the disappearances of Nusratullah from Sardar Liaquat’s family and Muhammad Hassan from Munshi Abdullah’s family in Gwadar.

The BYC called on international human rights organizations to urgently address the situation, stressing that the Baloch people are facing severe oppression and systemic human rights violations, with many families suffering the consequences of state-led abuse.