Pakistani security forces have been accused of extrajudicial killing and enforced disappearance of civilians in Balochistan, with leading human rights organisations documenting fresh cases of state violence as of mid-September 2026. The incidents highlight what rights bodies describe as a deepening pattern of repression targeting ordinary Baloch residents, including minors.

Civilian Killed in Kech District

Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), reported that state-backed armed groups attacked a civilian home in the Tump area of Kech District on 12 September. The target was Muhammad Tahir, who was killed when his family reportedly resisted what Paank described as an attempt at enforced disappearance. His father, Tariq, was severely injured in the attack.

According to Paank, the assailants opened fire on the family after facing resistance, resulting in Tahir's death. The rights body has called on Pakistani authorities to conduct an impartial investigation and ensure accountability for those responsible.

Schoolgirl Abducted in Khuzdar

Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) brought to light a separate incident in Khuzdar district, where a 16-year-old schoolgirl identified as Sidra, daughter of Allah Bakhsh, was reportedly abducted from Khatan Girls High School on 11 September. She has remained missing since, with no information available about her whereabouts, according to the group.

The BVJ has appealed to the United Nations to urgently address what it describes as a reported pattern of enforced disappearances, abductions, and violence targeting Baloch women, stating that numerous families continue to live in fear while many women remain unaccounted for.

Prior Cases: A Recurring Pattern

These incidents follow a similar case documented last month, when the Baloch Women Forum (BWF) condemned the enforced disappearance of three civilians — including two minor girls — by Pakistani forces in Kech district. The victims were identified as 17-year-old Shahnaz, 14-year-old Sharanaz, and 50-year-old Arif Essa. Both Shahnaz and Sharanaz are students who, according to the BWF, had previously been subjected to enforced disappearance — making their repeated abduction a particularly alarming development.

The BWF stated: 'The increasing abduction of Baloch women and girls, particularly students and minors, represents a deeply alarming escalation in the use of enforced disappearance as a tool of repression. Families are being deprived of their loved ones without explanation, without judicial oversight and without any information about their safety or whereabouts. No authority has the right to place civilians outside the protection of the law.'

Rights Bodies Demand Accountability

Across all documented cases, Baloch human rights organisations have consistently demanded independent investigations, UN intervention, and legal protection for civilians. The Pakistani government has not publicly responded to these specific allegations. Notably, Balochistan has long been the site of contested narratives between Pakistani authorities and Baloch activist groups, with international rights organisations — including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International — having previously flagged concerns about enforced disappearances in the region.

With no formal accountability mechanism currently in place, rights groups warn that the frequency and targeting of minors signals a structural shift in how state repression is being deployed in the province.