Tags : enforced disappearances

NDP Leader Ghani Baloch Forcibly Disappeared Near Khuzdar, Party Demands

SHAAL (QUETTA): The National Democratic Party (NDP) has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of one of its central leaders, Ghani Baloch, who was abducted on the night of May 25 while travelling from Quetta to Karachi. According to a statement released by the party’s central spokesperson, Ghani Baloch, an MPhil scholar, academic researcher, writer, and […]Read More

Baloch Students’ Forced Disappearances on the Rise: BSAC Demands Immediate

SHAAL (QUETTA): The Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) has raised serious concerns over the alarming increase in the forced disappearances of Baloch students, political activists, and other civilians in the region, describing it as a “severe humanitarian crisis.” The committee has criticized both local authorities and national media for their silence on the issue, demanding […]Read More

Loot of “Sanghan”

By Basham Baloch The village of Sanghan sat quietly at the foot of Buzgar Hill, older than any general. Its people herded goats, planted wheat, and told stories by firelight. They didn’t ask for much—just rain, soil, and peace. One early morning, as the sun rose, the sky cracked with the sound of helicopters. The […]Read More

Balochistan: Dr. Mahrang Baloch Rejects DG ISPR’s Allegations

SHAAL (QUETTA): Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch rights activist and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has strongly responded to the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) after being accused of being a “proxy of terrorists.” In a powerful statement shared on the social media platform X, Dr. Baloch called […]Read More

A Nation Built on Lies: The Baloch Struggle Against Pakistan’s

A lie, repeated endlessly, can rule a nation — and in Pakistan’s case, it has. By Shahdad Baloch Since Balochistan’s forcible annexation by Pakistan in 1948, the Punjabi military and political elite have perpetuated their occupation through a calculated web of deception. That lie repeated, reinforced, and rebranded over decades has become an accepted truth […]Read More

Mother of Disappeared Baloch Student Demands Justice

SHAAL (QUETTA): In press conference held at the protest camp of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) in Quetta, Mah Jabeen Baloch, the mother of a forcibly disappeared student, appealed to state authorities for the immediate recovery of her son, Aimal son of Aurangzeb, who was allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces. According to Mah […]Read More

BYC Rejects Army’s Allegations Against Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Calls It

SHAAL (QUETTA): The Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly rejected accusations made by a spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, who alleged that the group and its leader, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, are involved in terrorism and foreign-sponsored activities. In a statement released on Friday, the BYC denounced the claims as “baseless and defamatory,” asserting that the […]Read More

Senior Baloch Lawyer Abducted From Mastung

SHAAL (QUETTA): Chief Attaullah Baloch Advocate, the General Secretary of the District Bar Association Mastung, was abducted from his residence in Killi Shadi Khan, Mastung on the night of May 18 by Pakistani security forces. According to local sources, the District Bar Association’s spokesperson confirmed the abduction and announced that an emergency meeting has been […]Read More

Balochistan: BYC Ramps Up Protest Campaign Against Enforced Disappearances, State

SHAAL (QUETTA): The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) continues its widespread protest campaign across Balochistan, condemning enforced disappearances, fake encounters, arrests of political leaders and activists, and systematic state repression. In the wake of BYC’s latest statement, large-scale peaceful demonstrations were held today in Kharan and the coastal town of Gadani near Hub Chowki. Protesters, carrying […]Read More