At least two civilians were allegedly killed in extrajudicial incidents in Balochistan, Pakistan, according to allegations made by leading human rights organisations on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) have called for independent investigations into both deaths, citing grave concerns over enforced disappearances and the right to life in the restive province.

First Killing: Balakh Sher Shot in Winder

Balakh Sher, a 28-year-old driver, was allegedly shot and killed in the Winder region of Balochistan on 11 October 2026 after personnel from Pakistan's Coast Guard opened fire on him, according to the BYC. The rights body condemned the incident as an extrajudicial killing of an unarmed civilian on a public road.

The BYC said in a statement: 'Once again, a Baloch family's happiness has turned into mourning. His family was waiting for him to return home, hoping to hear his voice and welcome him back. Little did they know that the son they were waiting for would never knock on their door again.' The organisation questioned the grounds for the shooting, asking: 'Why was a civilian shot and killed on the road? What was Balakh Sher's crime? Does being Baloch make a human life any less valuable?'

Second Death: Muhammad Iqbal's Body Found After Alleged Enforced Disappearance

The body of Muhammad Iqbal, a 28-year-old labourer, was reportedly found dumped in the Barkhan region on 10 October 2026, following what the BYC described as a staged or fake encounter. According to the rights group, Iqbal had been forcibly disappeared on 26 December 2025 by Pakistani Military Intelligence personnel outside the Sessions Court in Barkhan.

The BYC stated that Iqbal's family had spent months waiting for his return, only to receive his dead body. The BVJ, in a separate condemnation, said: 'No family should have to endure such suffering. Enforced disappearance followed by an alleged staged encounter raises grave concerns about the right to life, due process, and accountability.'

Calls for Investigation and International Accountability

Both the BYC and the BVJ have demanded an independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into both killings. The BVJ specifically called on national authorities, the United Nations, and international human rights organisations to take urgent action on what it described as a pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions in Balochistan.

'Those responsible must be held accountable, and his family must receive truth and justice,' the BVJ said in its statement. Neither the Pakistani government nor the Pakistan Coast Guard had issued any official response to the allegations at the time of reporting.

Pattern of Alleged Abuses in Balochistan

Balochistan has long been the site of documented allegations of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and military operations that human rights groups say disproportionately target civilian Baloch communities. International bodies including the UN Human Rights Committee have previously flagged Pakistan's record in the province. This latest report follows a broader pattern that rights organisations say remains unaddressed by Pakistani authorities. Both cases cited here are attributed exclusively to civil society organisations and have not been independently verified by state or judicial processes.