Quetta
A human rights organisation has alleged that at least nine civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in different parts of Balochistan, raising serious concerns over ongoing human rights violations in the region.
The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, Paank, condemned the alleged abduction of two individuals from Khuzdar district, including 24-year-old farmer Qadeer Majeed and student Irshad Baloch. According to the group, both were taken on April 30 from the Badrang Greshag area by personnel of the Counter Terrorism Department. Their whereabouts remain unknown, causing distress to their families.
The organisation also reported that seven more civilians were allegedly taken between April 16 and 17 from the Kardagap area of Mastung district. Those named include students, a polio worker, and other residents aged between 20 and 44. The group said these individuals were taken during separate operations involving security forces, including the Frontier Corps and Counter Terrorism Department.
Paank has called on authorities to immediately reveal the whereabouts of the missing persons, ensure their safe release, and take action against those responsible. It stated that enforced disappearances are a serious violation of human rights and must be stopped.
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Council of Balochistan reported a wider pattern of alleged abuses, including dozens of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in March. The report also mentioned cases involving students, women, and teenagers, with many incidents reported from Kech, Quetta, and other districts.
The rights bodies have urged urgent international attention and accountability measures to address the situation in the province.
