Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) reports that in June 2025, a total of 95 cases of enforced disappearance were reported. Among them, 78 individuals remain missing, 8 were released, and 9 were killed extrajudicially. Additionally, 67 people were killed during the month, including 66 men and 1 woman. Most of these killings were reportedly carried out by Pakistani security forces, reflecting the continued pattern of state-sponsored violence in Balochistan.
Enforced Disappearances:
A total of 95 cases of enforced disappearance were documented in June 2025. Among these:
- 78 individuals remain missing
- 8 were released
- 9 were extrajudicially killed
Out of the 95 cases, 88 were first-time abductions, including one female and seven minors, while 7 were re-abductions—individuals previously subjected to enforced disappearance.
Modes of Abduction
Enforced disappearances were carried out using various methods:
- 57 cases involved night-time house raids, indicating deliberate targeting during vulnerable hours.
- 20 individuals were abducted from public places such as bazaars, shops, or streets.
- 15 were taken at military checkpoints.
- 3 cases involved victims being summoned to military camps, likely through coercion or deceit.
These patterns reflect a pervasive and systematic campaign of disappearances using varied tactics.
Perpetrators
- 65 cases were attributed to the Frontier Corps (FC)
- 25 cases to Pakistani intelligence agencies
- 5 cases involved the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD)
Victims’ Backgrounds
Out of the 95 victims, the professions of 48 remain unknown. Among the known:
- 16 were students
- 8 were labourers
- 8 were drivers
- 6 were shopkeepers
Others included policemen, health workers, and businessmen, showing the wide range of targeted individuals.
Locations of Abductions
The disappearances were widespread across Balochistan and beyond:
- Kech: 32 cases
- Awaran: 12
- Mastung & Gwadar: 9 each
- Dera Bugti: 6
- Kalat: 4
- Quetta, Washuk, Kharan: 3 each
- Hub, Kachhi, Khuzdar, Nushki: 2 each
- Single cases from Taunsa Sharif, Nasirabad, Islamabad, Panjgur, Barkhan, Karachi
Killings: 67 Reported Deaths
In June 2025, 67 people were killed, including 66 men and 1 woman. Five of the victims remain unidentified.
Modes of Killing
The killings were carried out through various violent means:
- Custodial killings: 17 cases
- Encounters: 17
- Targeted killings: 13
- Fake encounters: 9
- Bodies discovered under unclear circumstances: 7
- Indiscriminate firing: 2
- Bomb blast & death from injuries: 1 case each
Perpetrators
- Frontier Corps (FC): 31 cases
- Unknown actors: 11
- CTD: 10
- Death squads & Baloch Liberation Army (BLA): 5 each
- Intelligence agencies & Baloch Liberation Front (BLF): 2 each
- ISIS: 1 case
This breakdown reflects the dominant role of state forces, while also indicating the presence of non-state actors.
Locations of Killings
The highest number of killings occurred in:
- Kech: 11 cases
- Khuzdar & Kalat: 9 each
- Mastung: 8
- Barkhan: 6
- Kachhi: 5
- Awaran & Harnai: 4 each
- Panjgur, Dera Bugti, Duki: 3 each
- Gwadar: 2
These incidents show that violence remains widespread across multiple districts.
Other Key Incidents in June
1. Siege and Harassment of BYC Leader Sammi Deen Baloch
Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Sammi Deen Baloch reported that after arriving in her native village Mashkay, the Pakistani army surrounded the area, placing it under siege. She stated she was constantly monitored through drones, surveillance cameras, and floodlights, while her movement was restricted, and her relatives faced intimidation and harassment.
2. Cyber Crime Agency Summons Baloch Leaders Over Social Media
Pakistan’s Cyber Crime Reporting Center summoned Mir Javed Mengal, BNP leader Sardar Akhtar Mengal, his wife, children, and even his recently deceased brother Mir Zafarullah Mengal under inquiry RE 413/2025. The summons came after Akhtar Mengal allegedly reposted content in support of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Solidarity Committee, who has been declared a “prohibited person” by authorities.
3. Forces Open Fire in Gwadar After Blast: 3 Civilians Injured
In Jiwani, Gwadar, Pakistani forces opened indiscriminate fire following a blast targeting them. Three civilians—Shakeel, Khalid, and Rashid—were injured after forces fired on a passing vehicle.
4. Attempted Abduction and Attack on Nisar Ahmed
On 13 June, around 1:30 AM, Nisar Ahmed was attacked in Chitkan City, Panjgur. Armed men tried to abduct him, and upon resistance, shot and beat him with a gun butt. Two police stations refused to register the FIR, which was eventually filed with the help of Panjgur’s Mayor.
5. Grenade Attacks in Tump Injure Woman
On 16 June, unidentified attackers hurled grenades at homes in Konshkalat and Korjo, Tump, damaging property and injuring a woman named Naima.
6. Former BSO Chairman Re-Arrested
Comrade Imran Baloch, former chairman of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO), was re-arrested after a brief release. He had earlier been detained under the 3MPO during a protest in Hub Chowki organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
7. Politically Motivated FIRs Against HR Defenders
The CTD registered what are described as baseless and politically motivated charges against Syed Gulzar Dost and Waseem Safar, seemingly in retaliation for their peaceful protest activities in Kech under the BYC banner.
Annual Report 2024 – HRCB
HRCB has also released its yearly report for 2024. According to documentation compiled by the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB), 830 individuals were forcibly disappeared and 480 were killed across Balochistan in 2024.
These figures include only reported and verified cases; the actual scale is likely higher due to media censorship, restricted access, and fear among victims’ families, HRCB stated.