Balochistan: 4 youths forcibly disappeared, labourer killed by Pak forces
Synopsis
Four named Baloch youths vanished after a late-night Pakistani security forces raid in Gwadar's Jiwani area, while rights groups simultaneously allege a labourer was killed in Mastung and seven bodies — several with multiple gunshot wounds — were recovered across Balochistan. The incidents, documented by Paank and the BYC, point to what critics call a widening pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings carried out with near-total impunity.
Key Takeaways
Four Baloch youths — Mohsin, Yaqoob, Haseeb, and Sameer — were allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Jiwani, Gwadar district , on the night of 22 July .
Rights body Paank alleged forces also subjected women and children to physical abuse during the raid.
Bada Bugti , a 27-year-old labourer from Dera Bugti, was allegedly extrajudicially killed by the Pakistani Army on 16 July in Mastung district .
The bodies of seven people — several with multiple gunshot wounds — were recovered from districts including Panjgur, Surab, Kalat, Kech, and Mastung .
Both Paank and the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) have called for independent investigations and cited violations of international human rights law.
At least four Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in the Jiwani area of Gwadar district, Balochistan, on the night of Tuesday, 22 July, according to Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement. The alleged enforced disappearances followed a late-night raid in which forces reportedly searched homes and subjected women and children to physical abuse.
The four young men identified by Paank as having been taken into custody and subsequently disappeared are Mohsin, Yaqoob, Haseeb, and Sameer.
What Paank Alleged
In a statement, Paank said the raid constituted 'serious violations of international human rights law, including the rights to liberty, security of person, due process, and protection from enforced disappearance.' The organisation also flagged that 'acts of violence against women and children during security operations are equally alarming and require urgent and independent investigation.'
Paank called on the government of Pakistan to immediately disclose the whereabouts and legal status of the four disappeared individuals, ensure access to their families and legal counsel, and initiate a prompt, independent, and transparent investigation.
Labourer Extrajudicially Killed in Mastung
Separately, human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged that 27-year-old labourer Bada Bugti, a resident of Dera Bugti, was extrajudicially killed by the Pakistani Army on 16 July in the Kad-Koocha area of Mastung district — hundreds of kilometres from his home.
The BYC stated: 'His killing is a stark reminder that in Balochistan, no one is safe, not students, not political workers, and not even labourers travelling far from home in search of a living.' The committee added that 'extrajudicial killings have become routine, with perpetrators shielded from accountability while grieving families are denied even the basic dignity of answers.'
Seven Bodies Recovered Across Balochistan
In a further disturbing development, the bodies of seven people were reportedly recovered from multiple districts across Balochistan, several bearing multiple gunshot wounds, according to local authorities cited by The Balochistan Post.
A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Niwan Nadi area in Panjgur district. Two unidentified individuals with multiple gunshot wounds were found in Surab. In Kalat, two bodies were recovered from the Rej area, with another found earlier in the Rodenjo region. Additionally, the body of a young man was recovered from Bil Nagor in Buleda tehsil of Kech district, and a separate unidentified body was found in the Jungle Cross area in Mastung.
A Pattern of Alleged Impunity
Rights organisations have long documented what they describe as systematic enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan. The BYC noted that such killings violate both the Constitution of Pakistan and international human rights law, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Critics argue that the absence of accountability mechanisms has allowed alleged abuses to continue unchecked.
Pakistan's military and government have not publicly responded to these specific allegations. With bodies surfacing across multiple districts and fresh disappearances reported, rights groups warn that the humanitarian situation in Balochistan is deteriorating at an alarming pace.
Point of View
An alleged extrajudicial killing in Mastung, and seven bodies scattered across multiple districts — suggests these are not isolated events but part of a documented pattern that rights groups have flagged for years. What is striking is the geographic spread: a Dera Bugti resident killed hundreds of kilometres away in Mastung signals, as the BYC notes, an expansive operational reach. Pakistan's continued silence on specific allegations, combined with the absence of any credible independent investigation mechanism in Balochistan, means accountability remains structurally elusive. International human rights bodies have repeatedly cited Balochistan; the gap between documentation and consequence grows wider with each incident.
NationPress
23 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the four Baloch youths allegedly disappeared in Gwadar?
The four young men are identified by Paank as Mohsin, Yaqoob, Haseeb, and Sameer, who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security forces during a late-night raid in the Jiwani area of Gwadar district on 22 July. Paank says they were subsequently subjected to enforced disappearance with their whereabouts unknown.
What is Paank and what has it demanded?
Paank is the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement. It has demanded that the Pakistani government immediately disclose the whereabouts and legal status of the four disappeared youths, ensure they have access to family and legal counsel, and launch an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the incident.
Who was Bada Bugti and how was he allegedly killed?
Bada Bugti was a 27-year-old labourer from Dera Bugti who was allegedly extrajudicially killed by the Pakistani Army on 16 July in the Kad-Koocha area of Mastung district, hundreds of kilometres from his home. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged his killing violates both the Pakistani Constitution and international human rights law.
Where were the seven bodies recovered in Balochistan?
Seven bodies were reportedly recovered from multiple districts — one unidentified man in Panjgur's Niwan Nadi area, two in Surab, two in Kalat's Rej area, one in Kalat's Rodenjo region, one in Kech district's Buleda tehsil, and one in Mastung's Jungle Cross area. Several bore multiple gunshot wounds, according to local authorities cited by The Balochistan Post.
Has Pakistan's government responded to these allegations?
Pakistan's military and government had not publicly responded to these specific allegations at the time of reporting. Rights groups including Paank and the BYC have called for urgent and independent investigations, citing violations of international human rights law including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
