Human rights reports indicate that Pakistani forces have allegedly killed two more Baloch civilians in Balochistan, continuing a grim pattern of violence. The latest fatalities are part of a broader escalation of alleged extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture occurring across the province.
The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, Paank, detailed the recent incidents. On October 29, Hamza Baloch, a laborer from Khuzdar district, was reportedly abducted by a Pakistan-backed death squad and subsequently handed over to the Pakistani army. His body, bearing bullet wounds, was discovered five days later in the Awaran district.
In a separate incident, Bahad Baloch, from Kulaho village in Kech district, was allegedly murdered by members of Pakistan-backed death squads. His body was found on November 1 and taken to Turbat Civil Hospital. Reports suggest he was robbed of his belongings before being killed, with perpetrators attempting to stage the scene as a suicide. Paank is demanding accountability for these alleged war crimes and is calling for the international community to halt funding to Pakistan, arguing that such resources are misused to perpetuate human rights abuses in Balochistan.
Adding to the concerns, a young fisherman, Asif Hasil, was reportedly forcibly disappeared on Monday evening from a check-post in Gwadar by personnel from Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies. This abduction followed a midnight raid on his home where family phones were confiscated. Paank emphasizes that these systematic human rights violations are deeply traumatizing the Baloch population and urges for international intervention to hold the Pakistani state accountable.