Quetta: A prominent Baloch human rights group has accused Pakistan of committing "war crimes" in Balochistan, drawing attention to a sharp increase in human rights violations across the province.
In its latest report, Balochistan Human Rights Report – June 2025, Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, documented widespread cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. The report described a consistent pattern of state repression, with individuals being detained without justification and, in many cases, "unlawfully killed by Pakistani forces".
"In June 2025, numerous cases of enforced disappearances and illegal detentions were reported across 14 districts of Balochistan, including incidents from Karachi and Islamabad. The districts of Kech and Mastung recorded the highest number of disappearances. A total of 84 people were forcibly disappeared during the month. Many of them were held without any legal process, and 32 individuals were later released after suffering both mental and physical torture while in custody," Paank said in a statement.
The organization raised particular concern over the growing number of abductions involving Baloch youth from cities like Karachi and Islamabad, which have alarmed families and rights defenders alike.
"Despite repeated calls for action, the racial profiling case of Baloch students remains pending in the Islamabad High Court. In Karachi, the indigenous Baloch community, which has lived there for generations, continues to face systematic state oppression. These communities are subjected to frequent harassment, illegal raids, and disappearances, contributing to a growing sense of fear and injustice," the statement noted.
According to the statistics in the report, 84 disappearances were recorded in June 2025, 32 individuals were subjected to abuse, and 33 people were killed in extrajudicial incidents.
The rights group said extrajudicial killings by state forces continue unabated, with military units reportedly detaining and executing individuals without legal proceedings or known charges. Paank described this as part of a “disturbing trend of unchecked violence by state authorities”.
The report also detailed the case of Aman Ullah Baloch from Mashkai Shareeki, who was allegedly subjected to ongoing harassment by the Pakistani army. Repeatedly summoned to a military camp and pressured to collaborate against his will, he ultimately died by suicide on 16 June 2025. Paank said his case illustrates the severe psychological toll of such state intimidation.
"These violations are reportedly carried out by Pakistani security forces, targeting civilians without any legal process or judicial oversight. The evidence reveals a systematic campaign of state-led repression and violence," the rights body concluded.