Pakistani forces kill two, disappear four in Balochistan: Rights body
Synopsis
Two Baloch civilians were found shot dead after months of enforced disappearance, while four others were abducted in a single day — all allegedly by Pakistani security forces. As student protests in Quetta enter a 14th day over a missing woman, Paank's latest documentation underscores what rights groups call a systematic, state-backed pattern of disappearances targeting Baloch civilians.
Key Takeaways
Ajmal Baloch and Saeed Ahmed were found shot dead on 3 May in Gwadar district , months after their alleged abduction by Pakistan's Frontier Corps .
Four more civilians — including two brothers from Barkhan , a student from Quetta , and a bus driver from Gwadar — were allegedly forcibly disappeared between 29 April and 3 May 2025 .
Rights body Paank described the incidents as part of an ongoing pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by Pakistani forces in Balochistan .
Student protests outside Bolan Medical College, Quetta entered their 14th consecutive day , demanding release of Khadija Baloch , allegedly abducted on 21 April .
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) warned that Baloch women are increasingly being targeted alongside men in enforced disappearance operations.
Pakistani security forces allegedly killed two civilians and forcibly disappeared four others in Balochistan in a fresh wave of documented atrocities, according to Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement. The incidents, reported on 6 May 2025, follow a pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings that rights groups say has persisted for years in the restive province.
Two Bodies Dumped in Gwadar District
The bullet-riddled bodies of Ajmal Baloch and Saeed Ahmed were found dumped on 3 May in the Nalent area of Pasni in Gwadar district, according to Paank. The rights body alleged that Ajmal was abducted from Gwadar city on 21 August 2025 by personnel of Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) and military agencies. He remained missing for nearly nine months, with no access to legal recourse or communication with his family before his body was recovered.
Saeed Ahmed was reportedly taken from his hometown in the Jiwani area of Gwadar on 9 December 2025 by FC personnel, according to Paank. The rights body described both killings as part of what it called
Point of View
Hold incommunicado for months, dump the body. The inclusion of women and students signals a widening of the targeting logic, not just an uptick in numbers. Pakistan's counterterrorism framing has long provided political cover internationally, but the absence of any judicial process strips that framing of credibility. The 14-day student protest in Quetta, largely ignored by mainstream Pakistani media, is itself a story of institutional suppression.
NationPress
11 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Paank report about Pakistani forces in Balochistan in May 2025?
Paank documented the extrajudicial killing of two civilians — Ajmal Baloch and Saeed Ahmed — whose bullet-riddled bodies were found on 3 May in Gwadar district after months of enforced disappearance. The rights body also reported four fresh enforced disappearances in Barkhan and Quetta on the same date.
Who is Khadija Baloch and why are students protesting?
Khadija Baloch is a student allegedly abducted on 21 April by Pakistani security forces from the Bolan Medical College female hostel in Quetta. Students have staged a 14-day sit-in outside BMC demanding her release, with her whereabouts still unknown.
What is enforced disappearance and why is it a concern in Balochistan?
Enforced disappearance refers to secret detention by state agents without acknowledgement or legal process. Rights groups including Paank have documented thousands of such cases in Balochistan, describing it as a systematic pattern of state-backed repression.
Which Pakistani agencies are alleged to be involved?
According to Paank, the agencies allegedly involved include the Frontier Corps (FC), Military Intelligence, and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). Pakistani authorities have not publicly responded to these specific allegations.
Has Pakistan responded to international criticism over Balochistan disappearances?
Pakistani authorities have consistently denied allegations of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, framing operations as counterterrorism measures. UN human rights bodies have called on Islamabad to investigate, but rights organisations report little documented accountability.
