In yet another instance of the Pakistan Army’s ongoing crackdown, five more Baloch individuals have been forcibly disappeared by Pak military from the districts of Kech and Dera Bugti. This latest incident is a stark reminder of the brutal and repressive measures employed by the Paki establishment to control the Baloch population by instilling fear and keeping them suppressed.
In the Kech district, Pak forces raided the local market in the Dasht Khadan area, abducting three young men—Ismail, a shopkeeper from Balingor, Imran, a student, and Dr. Liaqat Ali, a resident of Dasht. These men were en route to attend a poetry session commemorating Mubarak Qazi, a local figure of significance, when they were abducted by the military. The abduction of Dr. Liaqat Ali occurred earlier in the morning during a raid in Muskar, a region notorious for frequent military operations.
The ongoing disappearances reflect a deeply troubling pattern in which the Pakistan Army routinely targets Baloch civilians without any justification or due process. This includes the abduction of individuals such as Talal son of Umar and Amir Baloch son of Ibrahim, who were taken from Khadan during a recent operation. They have since vanished, further adding to the growing list of enforced disappearances in the region.
Enforced Disappearances in POB
The Pak military’s actions in POB are not new. The use of enforced disappearances has long been a central part of the Army’s strategy to maintain control over the province. For years, the Pakistan Army has relied on intimidation, violence, and coercion to suppress Baloch demands for justice, rights, and recognition. The repeated and systematic abductions of innocent civilians, often with no charges or explanation, are indicative of a policy of collective punishment aimed at terrorizing the local population into silence.
This policy of repression is rooted in a colonial mindset towards the people of Balochistan. The Army’s treatment of the Baloch population—who have long struggled for their basic rights and self-determination—shows a complete disregard for human dignity, rule of law, and international human rights standards. The routine abduction of Baloch activists, intellectuals, and ordinary citizens, combined with the dismissal of due process, highlights the military’s contempt for justice and its unwavering desire to maintain an iron grip over the region, regardless of the cost to human life.