Continued Violence: Pakistani Forces Allegedly Kill Three Civilians in Balochistan
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Quetta, March 6 (NationPress) Reports indicate that Pakistani security forces have allegedly killed three civilians in Balochistan, as highlighted by prominent human rights organizations, which raises alarming concerns about the ongoing cycle of violence and repression in this troubled province.
The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, Paank, revealed that the mutilated remains of Ganj Bakhsh were delivered to his family on Thursday, nearly three months following his enforced disappearance. Their findings suggest that he endured extreme torture before being extrajudicially killed while under the custody of the Pakistan Army.
Ganj, hailing from the Zeek Geshkore area in Awaran District, worked as a driver and was forcibly taken by the Pakistan Army on December 27, 2025, from a military checkpoint in the region.
In addition, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) reported the extrajudicial killings of two more civilians in Balochistan. They confirmed that Dilawar Khan and his associate Bilal Ahmed were targeted by a Pakistan-backed death squad in Kharan district on the morning of March 4.
Dilawar was killed instantly, while Bilal sustained serious injuries. The BYC remarked, “This incident underscores the persistent pattern of targeted killings in Balochistan, where civilians, including educators, are increasingly at risk.”
Expressing outrage, the BYC urged the United Nations and international human rights organizations to take immediate action, investigate this incident, and ensure accountability for the perpetrators in accordance with international human rights law.
Furthermore, the rights organization highlighted the brutalities against civilians, noting that Talib Nazeer, a Balochi-language singer from Minaz in Kech district, was fatally shot in his home on March 1 by state-supported death squads. “Talib was a civilian who used his talent to honor and protect Balochi language, culture, and identity. State-sanctioned death squads are empowered to execute these targeted assaults,” stated the BYC.
The BYC warned that Talib Nazeer’s death exemplifies the escalating trend of violence against civilians, artists, political activists, intellectuals, students, women, and children in Balochistan. They noted that Pakistani authorities are utilizing proxy armed groups to silence peaceful voices, generating a climate of terror throughout the province.
“When artists are murdered in their homes for expressing their mother tongue, it reveals the profound repression faced by the Baloch people. The international community and human rights bodies must not remain silent while civilians, artists, and everyone else are systematically hunted in Balochistan. Accountability is not merely a demand; it is a moral obligation,” emphasized the BYC.
“If immediate action is not taken in Balochistan, the Pakistani state will continue to conduct killings with impunity, and the region will continue to suffer,” they added.