Balochistan raids: Women, children assaulted, homes torched in Nushki
Synopsis
Pakistani forces and alleged state-backed death squads stormed homes in Balochistan's Nushki district, assaulting women and children and burning houses — all targeting relatives of a recently killed civilian. The same week saw multiple body recoveries, a journalist's disappearance, and fresh abductions in Kech, Mastung, and Panjgur, underscoring what rights observers describe as a deepening cycle of impunity in the province.
Key Takeaways
Pakistani forces and alleged death squad members raided the Killi Jamaldini area of Nushki district , Balochistan , on Friday 14 November , assaulting women and children and burning homes.
The raids targeted relatives of civilian Altaf Jamaldini , reportedly killed earlier by death squad operatives; a similar raid two days prior also allegedly involved assault and arson.
The body of disappeared civilian Imran was recovered from Tump, Kech district on Saturday, approximately 15 days after his alleged abduction.
Bodies of Jabir and Zubair — from the same family in Gomazi, Tump — were recovered in Kech on Thursday, nearly two months after their enforced disappearance.
Journalist Niaz Baloch was allegedly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Mastung district on Wednesday night; his family has no information on his whereabouts.
Shopkeeper Qambar (30) and farmer Hayatan (70) were separately abducted in Panjgur district in early November, with Hayatan allegedly taken by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) .
Pakistani security forces, alongside members of an alleged state-backed death squad, reportedly assaulted women and children and set several houses ablaze during raids in the Nushki district of Balochistan on Friday, 14 November 2026, according to local media citing sources. The incidents have drawn sharp public outrage and renewed scrutiny of alleged extrajudicial violence in the province.
What happened in Nushki
The raids targeted residences in the Killi Jamaldini area of Nushki and were directed at relatives of a civilian named Altaf Jamaldini, who was reportedly killed in a shooting attributed to death squad operatives. According to The Balochistan Post, the same area had been raided just two days earlier, when Pakistani forces allegedly stormed Altaf's home during a condolence gathering — with women reportedly assaulted and houses set on fire in that incident as well.
Residents have accused local police and the district administration of shielding the perpetrators rather than protecting civilians, amplifying anger over the perceived impunity surrounding the attacks.
Body of disappeared civilian recovered
Separately, the body of a civilian identified only as Imran was recovered on Saturday from the Tump area of Kech district. His family told local media that Imran had been subjected to enforced disappearance approximately 15 days before his body was found, allegedly taken by Pakistani forces and death squad personnel during a raid on his home.
Earlier, on Thursday, the bodies of two young men — identified as Jabir and Zubair, both residents of Gomazi in Tump and members of the same family — were also recovered in the Kech district's Tump region, reportedly nearly two months after they were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces, according to The Balochistan Post.
Journalist and others reportedly disappeared
In Mastung district, journalist Niaz Baloch was allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces during a late-night raid on his residence on Wednesday. His family has since had no information on his whereabouts or condition, according to reports.
In a separate incident in Panjgur district, a 30-year-old shopkeeper named Qambar was allegedly taken from his shop in the Chitkan area on the evening of 1 November by members of a state-backed death squad. The following day, a 70-year-old farmer, Hayatan, a resident of the Parom area of Panjgur, was reportedly abducted by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) and taken to an undisclosed location, with his whereabouts remaining unknown.
Broader pattern of alleged atrocities
These incidents are part of a broader, recurring pattern of alleged enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment in Balochistan that human rights groups have documented for years. The involvement of alleged state-backed death squads alongside regular security forces, critics argue, points to a systematic approach rather than isolated incidents. This comes amid longstanding international concern over accountability gaps in the province, with civilian protection mechanisms effectively absent in many districts.
Pakistani authorities have not publicly commented on the specific incidents reported this week. The situation in Balochistan is likely to draw renewed attention from regional rights observers in the days ahead.
Point of View
Suggesting coordinated operations rather than localised excesses. The targeting of a journalist in Mastung raises the accountability stakes further: suppressing documentation is often the precursor to escalation, not a byproduct of it. Pakistani authorities' continued public silence on these specific incidents only deepens the credibility deficit at a time when international pressure on Islamabad over Balochistan is slowly, if inadequately, rising.
NationPress
14 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened during the raids in Nushki, Balochistan?
Pakistani forces and alleged members of a state-backed death squad raided homes in the Killi Jamaldini area of Nushki district on Friday 14 November, reportedly assaulting women and children and setting houses on fire. The raids targeted relatives of civilian Altaf Jamaldini, who had recently been killed in a shooting attributed to death squad operatives, according to local media.
Who is Altaf Jamaldini and why were his relatives targeted?
Altaf Jamaldini was a civilian in Balochistan's Nushki district who was reportedly killed by death squad operatives before the raids. According to local media reports, security forces subsequently raided the homes of his relatives on two separate occasions — once during a condolence gathering and again on 14 November — allegedly assaulting family members and burning property both times.
What happened to journalist Niaz Baloch in Mastung?
Journalist Niaz Baloch was allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces during a late-night raid on his home in Mastung district on Wednesday. His family has since had no information regarding his whereabouts or condition, according to The Balochistan Post.
How many civilians have been reported disappeared or killed this week in Balochistan?
At least five individuals have been reported killed or disappeared across Balochistan this week. The bodies of Imran (Kech), Jabir, and Zubair (Kech) were recovered; journalist Niaz Baloch was reportedly disappeared in Mastung; and shopkeeper Qambar and farmer Hayatan were separately abducted in Panjgur district in early November.
What is the broader context of violence in Balochistan?
Balochistan has been the site of a long-running insurgency alongside documented allegations of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment by Pakistani security forces and alleged state-backed armed groups. Human rights organisations have repeatedly called for independent investigations, but accountability mechanisms in the province remain largely absent.
