Balochistan: Pak forces disappear 3 civilians, torch homes in Nushki
Synopsis
Pakistani security forces allegedly disappeared three civilians from Panjgur on 3 November, torched homes in Nushki on 11 November, and detained a critically ill young woman in Jiwani — all within days, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee. The BYC is now invoking the term 'Baloch genocide' as it escalates its documentation of what it calls daily human rights violations across the province.
Key Takeaways
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged that Jaleed Ahmed (21), Umar Ullah (23), and Naseer (43) were disappeared by Pakistan's Frontier Corps on 3 November from Panjgur district .
Pakistani forces and alleged state-backed armed group members reportedly stormed a home in Nushki district on 11 November , torturing women and setting multiple houses and tents ablaze.
Shaishta Noor Kalmati , a 21-year-old woman with a heart condition and blood disorder, was taken from her home in Jiwani on 9 November and placed on one-week remand by the Counter Terrorism Department.
The BYC described the pattern as an 'ongoing Baloch genocide,' demanding immediate release of all detainees and an end to collective punishment.
Independent verification of incidents in Balochistan remains difficult due to continued restrictions on press access to the province.
Pakistani security forces have allegedly carried out a fresh wave of enforced disappearances and arson attacks in Balochistan, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a prominent human rights organisation, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The incidents mark the latest in a reported surge of extrajudicial violence and enforced disappearances across the restive province.
Three Men Disappeared in Panjgur
The BYC revealed that Jaleed Ahmed (21), a labourer, Umar Ullah (23), a farmer, and Naseer (43), also a farmer, were subjected to enforced disappearance by personnel of Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) on 3 November from the Paroom area of Panjgur district. The rights body has demanded their immediate and safe return, alleging the detention was carried out without any legal basis.
House Set Ablaze in Nushki, Women Tortured
In a separate incident on Wednesday, Pakistani forces allegedly accompanied by members of a state-backed armed group stormed the residence of a civilian, Altaf Jamaldini, in Jamaldini village of Nushki district. According to local reports, Altaf had reportedly been shot dead by a government-backed group the previous day. Eyewitnesses stated that those present at the scene were harassed and tortured, women were locked inside rooms, and multiple houses and tents in the vicinity were set ablaze. The incident has triggered sharp public outrage, with residents accusing local police of shielding criminal elements rather than protecting civilians.
Critically Ill Young Woman Detained in Jiwani
The BYC also condemned the detention of Shaishta Noor Kalmati, a 21-year-old woman allegedly taken from her home in the Jiwani area of Balochistan on the night of 9 November by Pakistani security forces. The rights body stated that Shaishta suffers from a heart condition, has previously undergone surgery, and requires continuous medical care and medication. She also reportedly has a blood disorder that poses an immediate risk to her life.
According to the BYC, Shaishta was produced before a court by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and subsequently placed on one week of remand on Tuesday. The rights body noted she had reportedly been named in an unknown FIR approximately two years prior. 'Taking a young woman whose life depends on continuous medical care from her home and holding her in custody constitutes a grave violation of her health, life, and fundamental rights,' the BYC stated.
The rights group added: 'Being named in a case does not justify a person's enforced disappearance, unlawful detention, or the denial of their fundamental human rights.'
BYC Alleges Ongoing 'Baloch Genocide'
The BYC has escalated its language, alleging that Pakistani forces are committing what it described as the 'worst human rights violations' in Balochistan on a daily basis, and characterised the cumulative pattern as an 'ongoing Baloch genocide.' Rights observers note that enforced disappearances in Balochistan have been a recurring and internationally documented concern for over two decades, with successive Pakistani governments denying systematic abuse while courts have repeatedly issued notices over missing persons cases. This comes amid continued restrictions on independent press access to the province, making third-party verification of individual incidents difficult.
Pattern of Alleged Abuses
The BYC incidents on 11 November are not isolated. Human rights groups have long documented a cycle of disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment in Balochistan, often targeting young men from rural districts. The alleged detention of a medically vulnerable woman and the burning of civilian property in Nushki represent a reported escalation in tactics, drawing renewed calls from civil society for independent international monitoring of conditions in the province.
Point of View
Designed to internationalise the Balochistan issue — and the global human rights community should take the documentation seriously even where individual incident verification is constrained. What is striking this week is the range of alleged tactics: rural male disappearances, collective punishment through arson, and the detention of a medically vulnerable young woman on an obscure, years-old FIR. Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department producing Shaishta Noor Kalmati before a court rather than allowing her to disappear entirely may reflect some institutional responsiveness, but a one-week remand for someone requiring continuous cardiac care is its own humanitarian concern. The press blackout in Balochistan remains the core accountability gap — without independent journalists on the ground, every account, from both sides, stays unverifiable.
NationPress
11 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the three civilians allegedly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan?
The three civilians are Jaleed Ahmed (21), a labourer, Umar Ullah (23), a farmer, and Naseer (43), a farmer, all allegedly taken by Pakistan's Frontier Corps on 3 November from the Paroom area of Panjgur district, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
What happened in Nushki district, Balochistan, on 11 November?
Pakistani forces and alleged members of a state-backed armed group reportedly attacked a civilian residence in Jamaldini village, Nushki district, torturing women and setting multiple houses and tents on fire. The incident occurred one day after the homeowner, Altaf Jamaldini, was allegedly shot dead by a government-backed group.
Who is Shaishta Noor Kalmati and why is her detention a concern?
Shaishta Noor Kalmati is a 21-year-old woman taken from her home in the Jiwani area of Balochistan on the night of 9 November . She suffers from a heart condition, has previously undergone surgery, and has a blood disorder — making her detention without medical access a potential risk to her life, the BYC has warned.
What is the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)?
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee is a prominent Baloch human rights organisation that documents alleged abuses by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment. It has been increasingly vocal in its condemnation of what it calls systematic violence against Baloch civilians.
What is the broader context of human rights violations in Balochistan?
Enforced disappearances in Balochistan have been internationally documented for over two decades. Pakistani courts have repeatedly issued notices in missing persons cases, and successive governments have denied systematic abuse. Independent verification remains difficult due to press access restrictions, keeping the province a persistent concern for international human rights bodies.
