BYC claims hundreds remain missing after alleged security raids across Balochistan, families still await answers…reports Asian Lite News
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported more than 1,250 cases of enforced disappearances in 2025 and 231 cases in the first three months of 2026.
This information was submitted to the Government of Balochistan through the Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and the Secretary Home, with the submission received on April 23.
The BYC stated that these disappearances occurred during raids and intelligence operations conducted by Pakistani forces, often in front of family members and frequently accompanied by physical and verbal abuse.
“Approximately 400 individuals from 2025 and 75 from January to March 2026 have been released after short-term disappearances. However, 821 individuals from 2025 and 142 from early 2026 remain missing, with their families unaware of their whereabouts,” the BYC noted.
The submission aims to clarify the scale of enforced disappearances in Balochistan with detailed documentation. The BYC cautioned that these figures represent only reported and verified cases, and many more may go undocumented due to limited access and resources.
Additionally, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department reported the enforced disappearance of two more civilians in Balochistan. Pervez Baloch, a resident of Ornach in Khuzdar district, was reportedly taken by security personnel after returning from Muscat on April 20. His family has had no contact with him since.
Another civilian, Alim, was taken into custody on April 25 by a Pakistan-backed “death squad” in the Chitkan area of Panjgur district, and his whereabouts are also unknown.
Meanwhile, a sit-in protest by students outside Bolan Medical College in Quetta has entered its sixth day, demanding the release of Khadija Baloch. According to the BYC, Khadija was abducted on April 21 by Pakistani security forces from the BMC female hostel and taken to an undisclosed location.
The BYC has condemned the college administration for its inaction, stating, “The administration continues to maintain silence. Not a single step has been taken toward the safe release of Khadija Baloch. This silence is not negligence; it is a deliberate choice, making the administration a willing partner in her continued detention and state suppression.”
