Quetta, Jan 9 (NationPress) The prominent human rights organization, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), has called for an immediate cessation of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistan, and urged for the release of two recently abducted individuals.

The VBMP reported that a resident named Kaleemullah from Khudabadan Panjgoor was taken from Allahabad Town in Balochistan's Hub Chowki on January 7. They are demanding his release along with an end to such enforced disappearances.

Additionally, an individual named Saeed Ahmad was reported abducted from the Ghanjdoori district of Mastung, Balochistan. The rights group has reiterated its call for the release of Ahmad as well as an end to enforced disappearances.

Balochistan continues to suffer from persistent atrocities perpetrated by Pakistani authorities, who are known to enable death squads that engage in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and unlawful detentions of the Baloch populace.

Recent reports indicate that enforced disappearances have surged in Balochistan, alongside increased state repression and tighter restrictions on political activists in 2025. The disappearances of students, political figures, and family members associated with the Baloch resistance are ongoing, with a notable rise in cases involving women, according to local media.

Reports from 2025 indicate that over 10 women fell victim to enforced disappearances, with eight still unaccounted for. The government of Balochistan, under the guise of re-establishing authority, has intensified state repression, further targeting Baloch women, as noted by The Balochistan Post.

According to the report, "Months and years have gone by in Balochistan, yet conditions remain stagnant or worsen. The year 2025 saw an uptick in enforced disappearances, state repression, and further limitations on political activists. The government, led by the Pakistan Peoples Party, has failed to provide adequate legal reasons for the detainment of Baloch political leaders, and local courts have been ineffective in securing their release."

As Balochistan grapples with a political crisis, official statistics reveal an increase in assaults on civilians, law enforcement, and security personnel, including members of the Frontier Corps.

In total, 443 individuals, comprising 202 Army officers and personnel, lost their lives due to suicide attacks, bombings, and targeted killings.

In 2025, Jaffar Express endured multiple bomb attacks, damage to infrastructure, and even a hijacking incident involving the Peshawar-bound train on March 11.

The Balochistan Post stated, "There are no indications of improvement in Balochistan's severe issues as we enter 2026. By the end of 2025, workers from the Balochistan Grand Alliance are continuing their strike, while families of missing women in the Kech district are holding demonstrations along the CPEC highway for their return. The political battle against state oppression is ongoing, and the rise in attacks from Baloch armed groups is increasingly harming state interests. Given the serious challenges and conflict-like conditions in Balochistan, it is reasonable to predict that the situation will remain dire in the New Year as well.