# Balochistan enforced disappearances

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balochistan-enforced-disappearances
> Updated: 2026-08-22T12:15:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 4.

In late July 2026, Pakistani security forces conducted multiple raids in Balochistan, resulting in the disappearance of several civilians and activists. A July 21 raid in Mastung district, involving approximately 60 Frontier Corps personnel, led to the disappearance of six people from the Killi Kongarh area, including 33-year-old Bibi Rafia, her three young children, her brother Muhammad Arif, and her niece Bibi Nida. A July 25 operation in Quetta’s Hudda neighbourhood saw the Counter Terrorism Department enter the home of Jihand Baloch, the 29-year-old chairperson of the Baloch Students Organisation, where they allegedly assaulted his family and seized him. Simultaneous raids in Kalat detained more than 20 people, with reports of physical abuse.

The Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department condemned these patterns, naming four specific individuals—Arif, Atik Khetran, Miran Baloch, and Nasir Baloch—who were reportedly taken between March and July. The group blamed the Pakistan Military Intelligence and the Counter Terrorism Department, demanding an independent investigation.

On 31 July, Amnesty International condemned the disappearance of Jihand Baloch, noting that police refused to register a first-information report. The organization highlighted that crackdowns on activists have intensified since 2025.

In August, Sabiha Baloch of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged systematic state repression, claiming Baloch identity is treated as a ‘mark of suspicion’. The BYC reported that civilians face airstrikes, drone attacks, and continuous raids in areas including Karachi, Maripur, Lyari, and Dera Ghazi Khan.

## Claims

- Baloch identity is being treated as a mark of suspicion in Pakistan due to security concerns. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Baloch civilians in Balochistan are being subjected to drone attacks and airstrikes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Baloch communities in Karachi are facing harassment, raids, and targeting. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Continuous raids and operations in Maripur and Lyari have led to many people being forcibly disappeared. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The BYC has launched a social media campaign to highlight abuses and the voices of families affected by enforced disappearances. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleges systematic repression in Pakistan

BYC leader Sabiha Baloch alleges systematic repression of Baloch communities in Pakistan, citing drone attacks, raids, and enforced disappearances in Balochistan and Karachi.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baloch-yakjehti-committee-alleges-systematic-repression-in-pakistan

### 2026-07-31: Amnesty International condemns Pakistan over enforced disappearance of Baloch activist Jiand Baloch

Amnesty International condemned Pakistan after Baloch activist Jiand Baloch was forcibly disappeared from his Quetta home on 24 July 2026, citing a broader pattern of discrimination and crackdowns on Balochists

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amnesty-international-condemns-pakistan-over-enforced-disappearance-of-baloch-activist-jiand-baloch

### 2026-07-26: Human Rights Group Condemns Forced Disappearances of Baloch Civilians, Demands Pakistan Answer

Baloch National Movement’s human‑rights wing condemns the enforced disappearance of four Baloch civilians, accusing Pakistan’s MI and CTD, and demands information, release or trial, and an independent probe.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/human-rights-group-condemns-forced-disappearances-of-baloch-civilians-demands-pakistan-answer

### 2026-07-25: Pakistani forces detain Baloch activists, civilians in Balochistan

Pakistani security forces raided Balochistan, detaining six civilians in Mastung and student leader Jihand Baloch in Quetta, prompting rights groups and the UN to demand their release.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistani-forces-detain-baloch-activists-civilians-in-balochistan

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