Balochistan: Pak forces kill 2 civilians, disappear 2 others, rights groups say
Synopsis
Four Baloch civilians — two killed, two disappeared — in less than two weeks, allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces. Rights bodies BYC and BVJ have named victims, locations, and dates, building a documented case of what they call a systematic pattern of state violence that Pakistani institutions have repeatedly failed to investigate.
Key Takeaways
Mujahid , a 22-year-old driver, was allegedly disappeared on 7 June and found dead near Chakul, Panjgur after more than 10 days missing.
Gul Badeen Notezai , 33 , was allegedly killed by the Pakistani Army on 17 June in Dalbandin, Chagai District .
Adil Baloch , 21 , was allegedly disappeared on 6 June from Quetta ; Ubaid Baloch , 18 , from Dalbandin on 14 June .
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) have demanded immediate, transparent, and impartial investigations.
Rights groups allege Pakistani state institutions have 'failed to respond adequately' to repeated calls for accountability in Balochistan .
Pakistani security forces have allegedly killed two civilians and enforced the disappearance of two others in Balochistan, according to disclosures made by leading human rights organisations on Friday, 19 June. The incidents, spread across multiple districts, have drawn sharp condemnation from rights bodies who say state institutions have repeatedly failed to act.
Driver's Body Found After 10 Days Missing
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that the bullet-riddled body of Mujahid, a 22-year-old driver, was recovered near the Chakul area in Panjgur district on Thursday. He had been missing for more than 10 days after allegedly being forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces on the night of 7 June from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Road area in the Sarsand region of Panjgur. According to the BYC, his family received no information about his whereabouts throughout the period of his disappearance.
'Families of disappeared persons and human rights defenders have repeatedly called for transparent investigations into cases of enforced disappearance, unlawful killings, and other human rights violations. However, state institutions have failed to respond adequately when it comes to Balochistan,' the BYC stated.
Second Civilian Killed in Chagai District
In a separate incident, Gul Badeen Notezai, aged 33, was allegedly killed by the Pakistani Army on 17 June in the Dalbandin region of Chagai District. The BYC condemned the killing, stating that it 'has raised serious concerns among local residents regarding the safety and protection of civilians.' The rights body described Notezai as part of 'a wider pattern of incidents that continue to raise serious concerns about the safety, protection, and rights of people in the region,' and called for an immediate, transparent, and impartial investigation, urging Pakistani authorities to hold all those responsible accountable under the law.
Two More Youths Allegedly Disappeared
Separately, the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) alleged that two Baloch youths were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces. Adil Baloch, a 21-year-old labourer, was allegedly taken on 6 June from the Killi Loher Karez area in the provincial capital Quetta, while Ubaid Baloch, an 18-year-old labourer, was reportedly taken from Dalbandin on 14 June.
The BVJ called on the government of Pakistan to act immediately, saying: 'Those responsible for these crimes must be held accountable, and an end must be put to the ongoing practice of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Silence and inaction only deepen the suffering of victims and their families.'
A Pattern of Alleged Abuses
The incidents form part of a long-documented pattern of alleged extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Balochistan — Pakistan's largest but least populous province — that rights organisations have flagged for years. Both the BYC and BVJ have consistently demanded transparent state accountability, which they say has not been forthcoming. The latest disclosures come amid continued international scrutiny of the human rights situation in the region, particularly along the CPEC corridor.
Point of View
Two disappearances — span three districts and less than a fortnight, yet they share the same institutional vacuum: no FIRs, no state response, no accountability. What makes this pattern significant is not just the alleged violence but the documented silence of Pakistani state institutions that rights groups say have consistently failed to act. Balochistan's enforced disappearance crisis predates CPEC, but the corridor's expansion has intensified militarisation of the region, creating conditions that human rights monitors say make civilian populations more — not less — vulnerable. The international community's muted response to Balochistan, compared to its scrutiny of other conflict zones, remains a glaring asymmetry that Pakistani civil society groups continue to call out.
NationPress
4 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Mujahid in Panjgur, Balochistan?
Mujahid, a 22-year-old driver, was allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces on 7 June from the CPEC Road area in Panjgur's Sarsand region. His bullet-riddled body was recovered near the Chakul area on 18 June after more than 10 days missing, according to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
Who was Gul Badeen Notezai and how did he die?
Gul Badeen Notezai was a 33-year-old civilian allegedly killed by the Pakistani Army on 17 June in the Dalbandin region of Chagai District. The BYC condemned the killing and called it part of a wider pattern of civilian harm in Balochistan.
Who are the two youths allegedly disappeared according to BVJ?
The Baloch Voice for Justice named Adil Baloch, 21, allegedly taken from Quetta on 6 June, and Ubaid Baloch, 18, allegedly taken from Dalbandin on 14 June. Both are described as labourers.
What are human rights groups demanding from Pakistan?
Both the BYC and BVJ are demanding immediate, transparent, and impartial investigations into the killings and disappearances, and are calling on Pakistani authorities to identify and hold accountable all those responsible under the law.
Is this an isolated incident or part of a broader pattern?
Rights organisations describe these as part of a long-documented pattern of alleged extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The BYC specifically stated that state institutions have 'failed to respond adequately' to repeated calls for accountability in the region.
