Pakistani security forces have allegedly abducted three Baloch civilians — including a 17-year-old student — in separate incidents across Quetta, Balochistan, between 1 August and 10 August 2025, according to Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement. The allegations, made public on Saturday, 15 August, add to a documented pattern of enforced disappearances that rights groups say has intensified across the province.

The Three Cases

Wajid Baloch, a 27-year-old student, was allegedly abducted in the early hours of 10 August from Qambrani Road in Quetta by personnel of Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), according to Paank's account.

In a separate incident, Asfand Baloch, aged 17, was allegedly taken on 4 August from Killi Almas Airport Road in Quetta by operatives of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the CTD, and Military Intelligence. Paank described the disappearance of a minor as 'particularly alarming' and said it raises 'serious concerns regarding his safety and well-being.'

Asif Ali, 40, was reportedly taken from his home in Quetta on 1 August by ISI and CTD personnel. His whereabouts and condition remain unknown, according to the rights body.

What Paank Alleged

Paank stated that 'the continued practice of enforced disappearances, including the targeting of students and civilians, constitutes a grave violation of fundamental human rights and perpetuates fear and suffering among families across Balochistan.' The organisation called on Pakistani authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of all three men, ensure their safety, and release them without delay.

The group also noted that 'enforced disappearance is a serious violation of international human rights law' and that it 'places individuals outside the protection of the law and exposes them to grave risks, including torture and other forms of ill-treatment, while inflicting severe and continuing suffering on their families.'

International Appeal

Paank urged the United Nations, international human rights organisations, and the broader international community to take immediate notice of what it described as a 'continuing pattern' of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The rights body pressed for accountability and justice for victims and their families, and called on global bodies to push Pakistani authorities to reveal the fate of all disappeared persons.

Broader Context

Balochistan has been at the centre of persistent allegations of extrajudicial action by Pakistani security forces for over two decades. Rights groups have documented hundreds of enforced disappearances in the province, with families often left without any official information on their relatives' fate or location. Notably, this is not an isolated report — Paank and other organisations have raised similar concerns repeatedly in recent months, arguing that the scale of disappearances has reached an 'unprecedented level.' Pakistani authorities have not publicly responded to these specific allegations.

With international scrutiny on Pakistan's human rights record growing, the fate of Asif Ali, Asfand Baloch, and Wajid Baloch is likely to draw renewed calls for independent investigation into security force conduct in Balochistan.