Quetta, August 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A Baloch human rights organisation has alleged that five civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in separate incidents, raising fresh concerns over the issue of enforced disappearances in the region.
Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, said 24-year-old farmer Younas Baloch was allegedly taken away by personnel of Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on the night of July 29 from Tando Allahyar district in Sindh province.
The rights group also claimed that 35-year-old plumber Abdul Majid was allegedly taken by Pakistan Rangers from Karachi on the same day while he was returning home from work.
According to Paank, Sher Khan, a resident of Gwadar district in Balochistan, was allegedly abducted by Pakistani intelligence agencies and military personnel on July 27. The organisation said his family has not received any official information about his whereabouts since then.
The group further alleged that 19-year-old student Nuneeb Baloch went missing after a raid by security forces at his residence on July 12, while 20-year-old shopkeeper Kifayatullah Baloch was allegedly taken away by Pakistan’s Frontier Corps from Kalat district last month.
Paank urged Pakistani authorities to immediately provide information about the missing individuals, ensure their safety and access to legal assistance, and conduct independent investigations into the allegations.
“The continued practice of enforced disappearances violates Pakistan’s obligations under international human rights law and perpetuates suffering for victims’ families,” the organisation said.
The allegations come amid wider concerns over security-related incidents in Balochistan. The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB), in its latest report, claimed that 77 killings and 63 cases of enforced disappearances were documented in the province during June.
The report alleged that among those reported missing were two women and three teenagers, while only 17 people were released during the month. It also identified Pakistan’s Frontier Corps, intelligence agencies, state-backed groups and the CTD among the alleged perpetrators.
Pakistani authorities have not issued a response to the latest allegations.
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