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Balochistan: Son’s Body Found After Abduction; Father Missing Since 2015

Zeeshan Zaheer, a 21-year-old student and resident of Khudabadan in Panjgur district, was abducted by armed men from Football Chowk on the evening of June 29, 2025. His body was…

HRCB June 30, 2025

Periodical Reports

Balochistan: 138 Forcibly Disappeared, 72 Killed in May 2025

In May 2025, a total of 138 cases of enforced disappearance were recorded, of which 137 were male and 1 was female. Among the 138 documented cases, 97 individuals are…

HRCB June 22, 2025

Press Release

Anti-Terrorism Bill Provides Legal Cover for State Violence in Balochistan

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan strongly denounces the Anti-Terrorism (Balochistan Amendment) Act, 2025, recently passed by the Balochistan Assembly. This legislation represents an alarming escalation in the erosion of…

HRCB June 18, 2025

Media

HRCB Denounces Extrajudicial Killing of Salam Eid in Military Custody Following Enforced Disappearance

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan strongly condemns the alleged custodial killing of Salam, son of Eid, a resident of Dasht Kumbail, Gwadar, who was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces…

HRCB June 16, 2025

Media

HRCB Expresses Deep Concern Over Second Enforced Disappearance of Sagheer Ahmed

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan is alarmed by the second enforced disappearance of Sagheer Ahmed, 30, who was abducted by Pakistani security forces on June 12, 2025, while travelling…

HRCB June 13, 2025

News

Five Forcibly Disappeared Baloch Civilians Extrajudicially Killed by Pakistani Forces in Balochistan

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan strongly condemns the extrajudicial execution of five Baloch civilians who had previously been subjected to enforced disappearance by Pakistani forces. These killings, carried out…

HRCB June 12, 2025

Featured reports

Balochistan: 168 Forcibly Disappeared, 67 Killed in April 2025

In April 2025, a total of 168 individuals were reportedly abducted by the security forces and intelligence agencies across Balochistan. Of these, 112 remain missing, 42 were later released, while…

HRCB May 21, 2025

Featured reports

Balochistan: 151 Enforced Disappearances, 80 Killings, and a Widespread Crackdown on Peaceful Protests in March 2025

In March 2025, Balochistan witnessed a sharp escalation in human rights violations, marked by widespread enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, mass arrests, and violent crackdowns on peaceful protests. A total of…

HRCB April 22, 2025

Media

Fact Sheet: State Crackdown on Peaceful Activists Following the Jaffer Express Train Attack

Pakistan's security and intelligence agencies have escalated their crackdown on human rights activists, political campaigners, journalists, academics, students, and families of victims of enforced disappearances. This repression includes violent raids…

HRCB April 4, 2025

Periodical Reports

Balochistan: 144 Forcibly Disappeared, 46 Killed in February

In February 2025, a total of 144 cases of enforced disappearances were reported across Balochistan. Of the victims, 41 were released, 102 remain missing, and 1 was killed. Additionally, 46…

HRCB March 16, 2025