A 28-year-old farmer, Yasin Baloch, was shot dead by the Pakistani Army on 5 October 2026 near the Kor Nali Patek area of Dalbandin in Balochistan, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a prominent human rights organisation. His colleague, identified as Sami, was injured in the same incident. The BYC reported the killing on 9 October, describing it as another extrajudicial execution by security forces at a checkpoint.

What Happened at the Checkpoint

According to the BYC, army personnel opened fire on Yasin as he was passing through a checkpoint in the Kor Nali Patek area. He died at the scene, while his colleague Sami sustained injuries. The BYC stated that Yasin was the sole breadwinner of his family — both his parents had already passed away — and that he had been supporting his two sisters at the time of his death.

'Yasin was his parents' only son. Both of his parents had already passed away, and Yasin was the sole breadwinner of the family. He was carrying the responsibility for his sisters when army personnel opened fire on him while he was passing through a checkpoint,' the BYC stated. 'His killing left two sisters without the brother who carried the responsibility of their home.'

BYC Condemns Checkpoint Violence

The human rights body described the incident as emblematic of a broader pattern of militarised violence against Baloch civilians. 'Checkpoints are meant to be a security measure, but for Baloch families they have become places where people are humiliated, harassed, and killed,' the BYC said. It added that 'the unchecked use of military power has created an environment in which no Baloch can feel safe in their own home and land.'

The BYC called on the international human rights community to demand an independent investigation and hold Pakistan accountable for what it described as genocide in the province. The organisation has documented a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Balochistan in recent months.

Sessions Judge Also Reported Missing

In a separate but related development, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on 9 October expressed grave concern over the reported disappearance of Asadullah Raisani, an additional sessions judge, while travelling from Quetta to Panjgur district. According to the HRCP, citing family sources, Raisani left Quetta on 6 October but contact with him was lost in the Surab region of Balochistan.

'We call on the authorities to ascertain his whereabouts and keep his family informed of all developments. Given the serious security situation in Balochistan, the authorities must treat the reported disappearance as a matter of utmost urgency,' the HRCP posted on X.

Pattern of Enforced Disappearances and Killings

The twin incidents underscore what rights groups describe as a deepening crisis in Balochistan. The province has long been the site of documented enforced disappearances and allegations of extrajudicial killings, with Pakistani security forces accused of operating with near-total impunity. International human rights organisations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have previously flagged the situation in Balochistan as requiring urgent attention. Notably, the disappearance of a serving judicial officer — not just a civilian — marks a particularly alarming escalation, critics argue.

Pakistan's government has not publicly responded to either incident as of the time of this report. The international community's response and any independent inquiry remain awaited.