Have Pakistani Security Forces Disappeared Three Civilians in Balochistan?
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Key Takeaways
- Three civilians forcibly disappeared in Balochistan.
- Rising cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
- Residents facing curfews and disruptions to daily life.
- Urgent calls for judicial intervention and protection of rights.
- Widespread fear and uncertainty among local populations.
Quetta, Nov 21 (NationPress) Reports indicate that at least three Baloch civilians have been forcibly taken by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, coinciding with an alarming rise in cases of enforced disappearances throughout the region, as stated by a prominent human rights organization.
The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, known as Paank, revealed that on Thursday, a man named Sana Ullah from the Kech district was abducted by security personnel at the Talaar checkpoint in Turbat.
Moreover, it was reported that on November 16, two other Baloch civilians, Mulma and Abid Baloch, both from Kech district, were forcibly disappeared in the Maripur area of Karachi.
In a related incident, the rights organization highlighted an extrajudicial killing that took place on November 17, when the body of Zareef Baloch, riddled with bullets, was discovered in the Banok-e-Chadi area within Kech district.
Paank noted that Zareef Baloch, son of Lal Bakhsh and a resident of Balor Kulowa in Kech, was abducted on March 31, 2025, alongside his relative Rahm Dil, who was later released. Both individuals were employed as laborers at a general store.
This latest act of aggression is part of an ongoing cycle of persecution characterized by a rise in extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture across Balochistan.
Earlier this week, The Balochistan Post reported that curfews, road closures, and repeated internet blackouts are severely disrupting daily life in various parts of Balochistan. Residents in multiple districts are experiencing displacement, along with interrupted services and escalating uncertainty due to a tightening security clampdown.
Individuals in Zehri have reported that a sweeping curfew has left streets deserted, pushing hundreds of families to abandon their homes.
Local sources indicated that nobody dares to venture outside after 5 p.m., claiming that security forces fire upon anyone they spot on the streets.
According to community reports, approximately 500 families have fled their residences recently, leaving behind crops, livestock, and personal belongings.
“Everything in our home has been taken. Utensils, blankets, and even livestock are being slaughtered,”
quoted one resident in The Balochistan Post.
Many residents asserted that any efforts to protest against the curfew or the closure of schools and hospitals have been met with threats of being “silenced with a single bullet.”
They emphasized that daily life has crumbled, making employment, healthcare, and education inaccessible. “People have not only lost their homes and livestock but also their normal lives,” added another resident.
Furthermore, residents in Quetta have reported that security measures have intensified in recent weeks, with major roads being blocked or strictly monitored without any prior notice.
Citizens are calling on the judiciary to intervene in what they describe as violations of basic rights and to restore access to essential routes.