The crisis of enforced disappearances in Balochistan remains a significant issue, casting a dark shadow over the region. Families live in constant fear, not knowing whether their loved ones will return. People from all walks of life—students, activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens—have been abducted, leaving deep scars on the social fabric of Balochistan.
Baloch nationalists and human rights groups accuse Pakistani intelligence agencies and security forces of orchestrating these abductions and extrajudicial killings. The Pakistani government denies these allegations, but the evidence presented by these groups paints a different and troubling picture.
In September 2024, 44 people were reported as forcibly disappeared in Balochistan. Seven bodies were recovered, many still unidentified. Nineteen individuals were released after being detained. The ongoing cycle of abductions, deaths, and disappearances continues to fuel fear across the region.
This report by The Balochistan Post (TBP) provides a detailed account of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and releases in September 2024.
Key Findings:
- 44 enforced disappearances reported in September 2024.
- 19 individuals were released after being detained.
- 7 bodies were discovered, many of which remain unidentified.
Most Affected Areas
The highest number of enforced disappearances were reported from Gwadar, with 11 individuals forcibly disappeared. Other areas that saw multiple disappearances include Kech (5), Kharan (4), Quetta, Mastung, Panjgur, and Jahoo (3 each).
Details of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances:
- Dad Shah: Detained on 2nd September from Tump. Later released.
- Deen M. Marri: Detained on 26th August from Quetta. Still missing.
- Naseem Imam: Detained on 5th September from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Abdul Malik: Detained on 6th September from Buleda. Later released.
- Salahudin: Detained on 6th September from Buleda. Later released.
- Akram: Detained on 6th September from Buleda. Later released.
- Muhammad Amir: Detained on 7th September from Mastung. Still missing.
- Adnan Baloch: Detained on 7th September from Mastung. Later released.
- Zaheer Mengal: Detained on 7th September from Mastung. Later released.
- Asad Baloch: Detained on 29th August from Karachi. Still missing.
- Salahuddin Mengal: Detained on 10th September from Quetta. Later released.
- Fida Ahmed: Detained on 10th September from Quetta. Later released.
- Zubair Ahmed: Detained on 12th September from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Sheran Buzdar: Detained on 13th September from Koh e Suleman. Still missing.
- Yar Khan Buzdar: Detained on 15th September from Koh e Suleman. Still missing.
- Wali Jan Buzdar: Detained on 15th September from Loralai. Later released.
- Abdul Ghani Mengal: Detained on 17th September from Dalbandin. Later released
- Naeem Mengal:Detained on 17th September from Dalbandin. Later released
- Mudasir Baloch:Detained on 18th September from Turbat.Still Missing
- Zahid Baloch:Detained on 19th September from Windar. Later released
- Mehboob Baloch: Detained on 20th September from Gwadar. Still Missing
- Wahab Baloch: Detained on 20th September from Gwadar. Still missing
- Hamid Baloch: Detained on 25th September from Sargodha. Later released.
- Dawood Baloch: Detained on 25th September from Kharan. Still missing.
- Amanullah Baloch: Detained on 26th September from Kharan. Still missing.
- Badal Khan: Detained on 26th September from Jahoo. Still missing.
- Yaqoob Baloch: Detained on 26th September from Jahoo. Still missing.
- Zakria Zakir: Detained on 27th September from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Sohail Bazai: Detained on 27th September from Quetta. Still missing.
- Ijaz Baloch: Detained on 27th September from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Zakir Dashti: Detained on 18th September from Panjgur. Still missing.
- Musa Khaliq: Detained on 22nd September from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Sameer Majeed: Detained on 22nd September from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Sahaj Mengal: Detained on 23rd September from Kalat. Later released.
- Yaqoob: Detained on 23rd September from Jahoo. Still missing.
- Akhtar Shah: Detained on 23rd September from Kalat. Still missing.
- Aminullah Baloch: Detained on 25th September from Kharan. Still missing.
- Irshad Baloch: Detained on 25th September from Kharan. Still missing.
- Ayoub Baloch: Detained on 28th September from Gwadar. Still missing
- Doda Khalid: Detained on 28th September from Gwadar. Still missing
- Sabir Noor: Detained on 30th September from Panjgur. Still missing
- Abid Noor: Detained on 30th September from Panjgur. Still missing
- Mehraj Baloch:Detained on 28th September from Gwadar. Still missing
Details of the extrajudicially killed victims in Balochistan in September 2024:
- Unknown: Body found on 3rd September in Panjgur (Still not identified).
- Abbas Lehri: Forcefully disappeared on 7th September from Kalat, later found dead (Extrajudicially killed).
- Ismail Lehri: Forcefully disappeared on 7th September from Kalat, later found dead (Extrajudicially killed).
- Unknown: Body found on 7th September in Dalbandin (Still not identified).
- Unknown: Body found on 10th September in Nokundi (Still not identified).
- Mohsin: Forcefully disappeared on 15th September from Kech, later found dead (Body found).
- Unknown: Body found on 27th September in Khuzdar (Still not identified).