Bodies of two young men have reportedly been recovered in Kech district of Balochistan, while at least three others — including a journalist — have allegedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces across Mastung and Panjgur districts, according to local media reports dated 13 November 2026. The incidents point to a continuing pattern of enforced disappearances and alleged extrajudicial killings in the restive province.

Bodies Recovered in Kech After Two Months

The deceased, identified as Jabir and Zubair, were recovered in the Tump region of Kech district on Thursday, reportedly nearly two months after they were subjected to enforced disappearance by Pakistani forces, according to local reports. Both men belonged to the same family and were residents of Gomazi in Tump. Their recovery comes as human rights groups continue to document a steady rise in such cases across Balochistan.

Journalist Niaz Baloch Reportedly Disappeared in Mastung

In a separate development, journalist Niaz Baloch was allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces during a raid on his residence in Mastung district on Wednesday night, according to The Balochistan Post. His family reportedly remains unaware of his whereabouts or condition. The targeting of a media professional adds a fresh dimension of concern for press freedom in the province.

Two More Civilians Taken in Panjgur

In Panjgur district, a 30-year-old shopkeeper identified as Qambar was allegedly taken from his shop in the Chitkan area on the evening of 1 November by what local reports describe as a state-backed death squad. The following day, a 70-year-old farmer named Hayatan, a resident of the Parom area in Panjgur, was allegedly abducted by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) and taken to an undisclosed location. His whereabouts remain unknown.

BYC Alleges Extrajudicial Killing in Turbat

Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has alleged that Raza Ghulam Shah, 30, was extrajudicially killed by a death squad on 9 November in the Turbat region. According to the BYC, five death squad members attempted to forcibly disappear him, and when he resisted, they opened fire — killing him on the spot and injuring his grandmother, Noor Bibi, and his mother, Zaratoon.

Rights Body Calls for International Action

The BYC issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the incidents: 'The continued activities of death squads, enforced disappearances, and extrajudicial killings expose Baloch civilians to a constant threat to their lives and basic human rights. No individual should be forcibly disappeared, targeted, or killed outside the protection of law. The state has a legal and moral obligation to protect its citizens and ensure accountability for such violations.' The body has urged the United Nations, international human rights organisations, and the global community to 'conduct an independent investigation' and 'bring those responsible to justice.' Critics argue that such appeals have so far yielded little concrete action from the international community.

The latest incidents underscore what rights groups describe as an entrenched cycle of enforced disappearances and alleged state violence in Balochistan — a pattern that international observers and advocacy organisations warn could deteriorate further without sustained external scrutiny.