The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has demanded an independent investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killing of Adeel Baloch, whose body was recovered three days after his reported enforced disappearance in Kech, while families of missing persons continued their protest in Quetta.
In a statement, the BYC said Adeel, a resident of Tump in Balochistan’s Kech district, had become another victim of enforced disappearances and alleged extrajudicial killings. It said his case reflected the anguish endured by families whose loved ones are detained, taken to undisclosed locations and subsequently found dead.
According to the BYC, Pakistani forces and a government-backed armed group locally referred to as a “death squad” detained Adeel during a raid at Kohad Bazaar. Three other young men were detained alongside him and taken to undisclosed locations, the committee said.
The organisation said Adeel remained missing for three days, and his body was recovered from Kech’s Sarnkan area on October 23, 2026.
The BYC said the recovery raised serious questions about the circumstances of his death, his possible treatment in custody and those responsible. It stressed the need for an independent and impartial investigation, the preservation of evidence and accountability.
The committee said enforced disappearance deprived individuals of legal protection and left their families facing uncertainty, anguish and psychological distress. It added that no person should be deprived of the right to life without due legal process, nor should families have to struggle to obtain answers about the fate of their loved ones.
The BYC demanded an impartial investigation into Adeel’s killing and legal action against those responsible. It also called for the immediate recovery and safe return of the three other young men detained alongside him.
The committee urged an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, saying the people of Balochistan must be guaranteed their fundamental rights to life, liberty and justice.
The statement comes as the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) continued its protest camp outside the Quetta Press Club for the 6,399th consecutive day.
Family members of Bebarg Qambarani and Zeeshan attended the camp and said their efforts and peaceful demonstrations had yet to secure justice, leaving their families in severe distress.
According to the families, Pakistani forces forcibly disappeared Bebarg Qambarani from Killi Qambarani in Quetta on December 25, 2025. Zeeshan has been missing from Quetta’s Sariab area since 2015, they said.
VBMP Chairman Nasrullah Baloch demanded the recovery of both men and all other missing persons. He said anyone accused of an offence should be brought forward and presented before a court in accordance with the law.
Separately, another case of alleged enforced disappearance was reported in Kech district, involving Adam Akram, a 24-year-old shopkeeper and resident of Shay Tagar Gannah.
According to the BYC, Frontier Corps (FC) personnel detained Adam, son of Akram Ali, near a checkpoint in the Shay Tagar Gannah area of Turbat at around 3 a.m. on August 9, 2026, and took him to an undisclosed location.
The organisation said no information about his whereabouts had been provided since his detention.
Enforced disappearances remain a longstanding issue in Balochistan, with families and rights groups accusing Pakistani forces and intelligence agencies of detaining individuals and holding them incommunicado.
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) said its August 2026 report documented 87 cases of alleged enforced disappearance, including eight women and 17 teenagers.
The BYC’s Human Rights Department also said in its semi-annual report that many cases were documented weeks or months after the alleged disappearance because families were threatened against reporting them to the media and human rights organisations.