Jamal Baloch

Paank strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of Saqlain Baloch, a member of the Baloch Students Council Bahawalpur and a B.Ed. student at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, hailing from Peer Adil, District Dera Ghazi Khan, was allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance on Thursday, 29 October 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM. According to the information received, Saqlain Baloch was forcibly taken from a rickshaw in front of Japan Town, Hasilpur Road, by individuals reportedly belonging to a security agency. Since the incident, his whereabouts have remained unknown, and his family has received no information regarding his location or legal status. Paank strongly urges the concerned authorities to immediately disclose Saqlain Baloch’s whereabouts, ensure his safe and unharmed recovery, and bring him before a competent court of law, if he is in lawful custody. The authorities must also ensure the registration of an FIR, conduct an impartial investigation into the incident, and guarantee due process of law and the fundamental rights guaranteed under the state law. #ReleaseSaqlainBaloch

Paank strongly condemns the reported enforced disappearance of four Baloch men, including two 17-year-old students, allegedly by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) during a military raid in Gubord village, Mand, on 24 October 2026, at approximately 2:00 AM. According to local reports, FC personnel raided several homes, intimidated women and children, conducted searches, and allegedly looted cash, gold, and household belongings before forcibly taking four individuals to undisclosed locations. The four reported victims are: 1. Sameer Nasir Baloch, 17, son of Nasir Baloch, a student. 2. Sagheer Baloch, 30, son of Sowal Muhammad, a farmer. 3. Zaheer Baloch, 27, son of Sowal Muhammad, a tractor driver. 4. Waseem Baloch, 17, son of Abdul Sattar, a student. All four are residents of Gubord, Mand, and were taken from their homes by FC personnel at approximately 2:00 AM on 24 October 2026. Their whereabouts remain unknown according to the information received. Paank expresses grave concern over these allegations, particularly the detention of two minors, and the reported mistreatment of women and children during the raids. If confirmed, these acts constitute serious human rights violations and may amount to enforced disappearance under international human rights law. Paank calls on Pakistani authorities to immediately disclose the whereabouts of all four individuals, ensure their safety, release them unless promptly charged with a recognizable criminal offence, and conduct an independent and impartial investigation into the reported raids, ill-treatment, and looting. The continued practice of enforced disappearances in Balochistan demands urgent international attention, accountability, and an end to impunity. #EndEnforcedDisappearances

Paank strongly condemns the killing of three Baloch civilians, including a 16-year-old shepherd and a 20-year-old student, following their enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The circumstances of these deaths raise grave concerns about extrajudicial executions, unlawful detention, and the continued lack of accountability for human rights violations. 1\. Hassan — 16-Year-Old Shepherd, Kech Hassan, son of Jumma, a 16-year-old shepherd from Mand Reekbazar, Kech, was taken into custody by Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in broad daylight near Aziyaan while travelling from Mand to Tump. After 41 days of enforced disappearance, his body was recovered from Mukahndar, Mand, Kech, on 14 October 2026. His death raises serious concerns about the protection of children and the right to life. 2\. Sudais — 20-Year-Old Student, Quetta Sudais, son of Muhammad Ashraf, a 20-year-old student from Madrisa Road, Langova Mohalla, Killi Ismail, Quetta, was taken from his home at approximately 2:00 a.m. on 20 May 2026. His family submitted his case to the Missing Persons Committee under the Home Department. During the first hearing on 16 October 2026, the family received no information about his whereabouts. At the second hearing on 21 October 2026, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) informed the committee that Sudais had been killed in an encounter in Aghbarg, Qilla Abdullah, on 20 August 2026, and labelled him a terrorist. His family remained unaware of his death for two months. 3\. Adeel Baloch — Kech Adeel Baloch, a resident of Kohar, Tump, Kech, was taken into custody during a raid by Pakistani security forces and armed groups described as death squads in Kohar Bazaar. Four young men, including Adeel, were detained and transferred to undisclosed locations. Three days after his disappearance, on 23 October 2026, Adeel's body was recovered from Sarnkan, Kech. Another resident, Mushtaq, son of Master Sadeer, was taken into custody on the night of 22 October. Five young men were subjected to enforced disappearance in Kohar during this period, with the whereabouts of the remaining missing individuals unresolved. PAANK CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACCOUNTABILITY These three cases highlight serious concerns about the recurring pattern of enforced disappearances, prolonged incommunicado detention, and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan. The deaths of young civilians following their disappearance demand urgent and independent scrutiny. Paank calls upon the United Nations, international human rights organisations, and relevant UN Special Rapporteurs to demand independent investigations into these deaths, the immediate disclosure of the fate and whereabouts of all missing persons, and accountability for those responsible. Pakistan must uphold its obligations under international human rights law, including the right to life, protection against torture, and the prohibition of arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance. #StopBalochGenocide

Paank Condemns the Killing of Two Forcibly Disappeared Baloch Youths in Buleda, #Balochistan Paank, the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), strongly condemns the killing of two previously forcibly disappeared Baloch youths, Yasir and Mehran Baloch, whose bodies were found today in Buleda, Kech district, Balochistan. Yasir, aged 19, son of Baloch Khan, was a student from Minaz, Buleda. He was forcibly disappeared by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) from his home on 2 March 2026. Mehran Baloch, son of Haji Akber, was forcibly disappeared on 16 November 2025, when Pakistani security forces raided his home in Minaz, Buleda, and transferred him to a military camp. His whereabouts remained unknown until the discovery of his body. Paank strongly condemns these enforced disappearances and the reported killings, and demands an independent investigation into the deaths and the involvement of Pakistani security forces. These deaths highlight the ongoing human rights crisis in Balochistan, where enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial killings continue to threaten civilian lives. Such violations constitute grave breaches of international human rights law. Paank calls upon the United Nations, international human rights organizations, and the international community to demand an immediate, impartial investigation, hold those responsible accountable, and take urgent measures to end enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan. Paank stands in solidarity with the families of Yasir and Mehran Baloch and demands truth, justice, and accountability.