Balochistan: 104 Enforced Disappearances, 65 Killings, and a Major Military Siege in Zehri – September 2025

October 30, 2025 HRCB

In September 2025, a total of 104 cases of enforced disappearance and 65 killings were documented across Balochistan. Among those killed, 17 were victims of enforced disappearance, 12 were abducted during the same month, and 5 in previous months or years. Of those forcibly disappeared, 17 were later released, while the remaining individuals continue to be missing.

The month also witnessed a major military operation in Zehri, Khuzdar, which remains ongoing. The operation, marked by drone and air strikes, has killed and injured several civilians and destroyed homes, crops, and livestock. A strict curfew and communication blackout have further trapped residents without access to food, water, and medical care.

Enforced Disappearances

Among the 104 disappeared were six teenagers abducted by state forces; three of them were later released, while the other three remain missing. Most victims belonged to working-class or student backgrounds, continuing the persistent pattern of abductions targeting ordinary civilians.

Modes of Abduction:

The majority of abductions, 73 cases, occurred during house raids. Twenty-eight individuals were picked up from the streets, shops, and offices under the pretext of detention. One was abducted at a checkpoint, while two were summoned to military camps and subsequently disappeared.

Perpetrators:

Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were implicated in 59 cases, while the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) was responsible for 20. Intelligence agencies carried out 16 abductions, and eight cases were attributed to state-backed death squads; rangers were responsible for one case.

Professions of victims:

Out of 104 cases, the profession of 36 victims could not be identified. Students form the largest known group (22), followed by labourers (14). Shopkeepers and drivers account for 6 each, while the rest represent single individuals in various professions such as teacher, journalist, advocate, and farmer.

Places of Abduction:

The highest number of abductions occurred in Kech (38), followed by Awaran (16) and Dera Bugti (12). Other notable locations include Quetta (9), Panjgur (6), and Gwadar (5). Smaller numbers were reported from Sindh, Washuk, Karachi, and several other districts.

Cases:

September 01

Imran Baloch, son of Saif Ullah, Aftab Baloch, son of Ghulam Mustafa, and Mehrullah Baloch, son of Muhammad Qasim, all residents of Wadh, Khuzdar, along with Shoaib Ahmed Baloch, 22 years old, son of Abdul Hayee from Dun, Surab, were abducted by personnel of the intelligence agency in Tandojam City, Sindh. All of them were students.
Ameer Bakhsh, son of Nabi Bakhsh and resident of Askani area, Turbat, district Kech, was forcibly disappeared by FC from his shop.
Huzoor, son of Dadal, Haleem, son of Saleem, Samad, son of Kareem Bakhsh, Baran, son of Jamal, and Shakeel Baloch were forcibly disappeared during a raid conducted by FC in Ougar, Mashkay, district Awaran.

September 02

Maqbool Essazai, 28 years old, Junior Clerk at the Judicial Magistrate’s office and resident of Basima, district Washuk, was abducted by FC from Basima Bazar.
Nabeel Hayat, son of Muhammad Hayat, and Kabeer Baloch, 18 years old, son of Shay Asghar Shahdad, both residents of Baloch Ward, Gwadar city, were forcibly disappeared by FC from their homes.

September 03

Gulzar Bugti, 50 years old, employee of the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in Dera Bugti, and resident of Pirkoh Town, was abducted from his home by CTD and police personnel.
Mam Jan, a farmer, Yasir, a labourer, and Peer Dad, also a labourer, all residents of Tank, Maskay, were abducted from their homes by FC.
Waseem, son of Sharif Bugti, Mohammad Jan, son of Raheem Bugti, Mohammad Hussain, son of Shahzain Bugti, and Kaleero, son of Levi Bugti, were forcibly disappeared during a raid conducted by intelligence agencies and CTD in Dera Bugti city.

September 04

Badal Baloch, son of Bakhshi and resident of Tank area, was abducted from his home during a raid conducted by FC.
Ali Hussain, son of Haji Bugti, Abdul Sattar, son of Kahoor Khan Bugti, Balak Sher, son of Taj Mohammad Bugti, Attah Mohammad, son of Ali Baig Bugti, Nawab Khan, son of Mor Khan Bugti, Siddiq, son of Sher Mohammad Bugti, and Gulzar, son of Shazo Bugti, were forcibly disappeared during a raid carried out by CTD and intelligence agencies in Pirkoh town, Dera Bugti.

September 05

Mehraj, 18 years old, student and resident of Gilli Zundan Bazar, Buleda, Kech, was abducted by FC while traveling to Turbat from Buleda. He was beaten along with his cousin, who was later released, while Mehraj was taken into custody. His decomposed body was later found along with Tala, who had been forcibly disappeared on August 14, 2025.

September 06

Muhammad Baloch, 19 years old, truck driver and resident of Kolwah Dandar, Kech, who was an employee in the UAE, was taken away by personnel of MI from Karachi Airport.

September 07

Naveed Baloch, Sepoy in the Balochistan Levies Force and resident of Gajjar, Mashkay, was summoned to a military camp in Mashkay and was subsequently subjected to enforced disappearance for three days. On September 10, 2025, his bullet-riddled body was found in Besima, district Washuk.
Tahir Ali, 23 years old, driver and resident of Sari Kallag, Turbat, was abducted by personnel of FC and Military Intelligence.
Shafqat Baloch, 25 years old, shopkeeper, son of Muhammad Qasim and resident of Killi Rasool Bakhsh, Dalbandin, was abducted by FC from a check post in Padag, district Chaghi.
Sadiq Noor, son of Noorullah, Kaleem Jan, son of Noorullah, and Muslim, son of Sakhi Dad, were detained and forcibly disappeared during a raid conducted by FC in the Apsar, Turbat.
Habib Baloch, son of Saeed Jan and resident of Kuldar area, Zamuran, district Kech, was unlawfully taken from his home by FC.
Mehran, son of Shay Qalandar, Jehand, son of Muhammad Jan, Ali, son of Nusrat, and Irshad, son of Rahim Baloch, all residents of Niwano area of Zamuran were forcibly disappeared after being taken into custody by FC.

September 08

Meer Saifullah, 28 years old, fisherman and resident of Ward No. 6, Pasni, district Gwadar, was abducted from his home by personnel of the Army and MI.
Bor Jan, son of Ghaus Bakhsh and resident of Niwano, Zamuran, was detained and forcibly disappeared by FC.

September 09

Asad Ullah, 40 years old, driver and resident of Diz, Paroom, district Panjgur, was abducted from his home by personnel of the intelligence agency. His dead body was later found on September 12, 2025, in Old Paroom Cross, district Panjgur.
Bakir, 17 years old, resident of Singanisar, Turbat, was abducted from his home by FC.
Maulana Khalil Ullah Shahb, 41 years old, Islamic scholar and resident of Khardan, district Kalat, was abducted by CTD from his home in Kechi Baig Saryab, Quetta, and was later released on September 22, 2025.
Raza, 18 years old, labourer and resident of Khairabad, district Kech, was abducted from his home by FC.
Ghulam Sarwar, son of Dad Muhammad and resident of Kallag Tagran, district Kech, was forcibly disappeared by FC from his home.

September 10

Ali Asghar, 39 years old, oil businessman and resident of Tasp, district Panjgur, was abducted by the Death Squad from Sarekalat, Panjgur.

September 11

Faheem Baloch, son of Qasim and resident of Chedagi, district Awaran, was abducted by FC from the shop of Farooq Baloch, where he worked. A few hours later, Farooq, son of Bahot and resident of Bazdad, was also taken by the same forces. Faheem’s mutilated body was later found along with Bakar in the Majid Pir area of Jhao, district Awaran.
Muhammad Azam, son of Abdul Rehman and shopkeeper from Patak, tehsil Basima, district Washuk, was abducted by FC from the local market. His bullet-riddled body was later found in the Gwargi Nag area, showing clear signs of extrajudicial execution.

September 12

Bakir Baloch, resident of Chidagi, district Awaran, was summoned to the military headquarters in Waja-e-Bhag, Jhao tehsil, and subsequently subjected to enforced disappearance. His body was later found in the Majid area of Jhao, alongside Faheem Baloch.

September 13

Sheyhaq, 18; Waseem, 19; and Inayat Ullah, 19, all students from Minaz, Buleda, district Kech, were abducted together by FC from Mohdabad, Mehnaz.
Abdul Lateef, 43 years old, shopkeeper and resident of Meeri, district Kech, was abducted by FC from his furniture shop in Turbat City.

September 14

Sher Khan Marri, journalist and native of Kohlu, was detained by police and personnel of secret agencies in Sibi.

September 15

Akhtaj Shoukat, 20 years old, driver and resident of Hoshap, district Kech, was abducted by FC from his home.

September 16

Ustad Allah Dad, son of Dostain Baloch and resident of Soler Ghichk, district Panjgur, was forcibly disappeared by FC in the Naag area of district Washuk. After four days of illegal detention, his mutilated body was found in Panjgur, showing clear signs of severe torture and inhumane treatment.
Aqeel Baloch, 29 years old, student and resident of Sabzal Road, Quetta, was abducted by CTD and intelligence personnel from Rind Abad. He was later released.
Bismillah Qambrani, 25 years old, labourer and resident of Killi Qambrani, Quetta, was abducted by CTD personnel from his home. He was later released on September 23.

September 19

Muzamil, 15, from Solo Buleda; Azeem Jan, 17, from Reko Buleda; and Qasim, 18, from Mehnaz Buleda, all students from district Kech, were abducted by FC from Zamuran.

September 20

Shairzaman, 18 years old, student and resident of Barkhan, was abducted by CTD personnel from the Degree College Hostel on Saryab Road, Quetta. He was later released on September 27.
Hilal, 20 years old, student and resident of Dasht Balnigwar, Kech, was abducted by FC personnel from Baloch Ward, Gwadar.
Kareem Rasheed, son of Abdul Rasheed and resident of Parom, Panjgur, was abducted by FC from his home. He was later released on September 22.

September 21

Zubair Qaisrani, singer and resident of Koh-e-Suleman, was detained by Pakistani forces in the Chowk Munda area and transferred to an unknown location.

September 23

Irfan Baloch, 24 years old, student at Uthal University, and his father, Dr. Waheed, 50 years old, doctor, both residents of Khudabadan, district Panjgur, were abducted from their home by Death Squad and MI personnel.

September 24

Dur Muhammad, 15 years old, student from Singabad Karki, Kech, was abducted by CTD personnel from Essa Nagri, Brewery Road, Quetta. Shahbaig Tahir, 22 years old, student from Dandal Shapuk, Kech, was abducted from the same area by CTD personnel.
Noroz Manzoor, 16 years old, student from Singabad Karki, Kech, was abducted from Wahdath Colony, Brewery Road, Quetta, by CTD personnel.
Shahsawar Baloch, 20 years old, volleyball player and resident of Tasp Bazar, Panjgur, was abducted near Tasp Bazar by the Death Squad.
Daulat Khan, 23 years old, unemployed resident, and Waqar Baloch, 20 years old, student, both residents of Killi Jamaldini, Nushki, were abducted from their homes by FC and MI personnel.
Zakir Ali, 46 years old, shopkeeper and resident of Lyari, Karachi, was abducted from Noke Lane by Rangers personnel.

September 25

Yousuf Baloch, son of Abdeen Usman and resident of Reko Buleda, who worked as a security guard at a mobile tower, was abducted by state-backed Death Squad from his home. His body, showing signs of torture and gunshot wounds, was found the following day, September 26, in the same area where he had been taken.
Muhammad Hanif, 25 years old, advocate and resident of Naag, district Washuk, was abducted from his home by FC personnel.
Saud Baloch, 18 years old, student, and Raza Javed, son of Javed Deedar, both residents of Hairabad, Kech, were abducted from their home by Death Squad personnel.
Talib Ali, 26 years old, labourer and resident of Hadikap, Alipur, district Jacobabad, was abducted by CTD personnel from Killi Jadeed Mian Khan, Sariab, Quetta.
Noor Ahmed, son of Abdul Fateh and resident of Killi Jadeed Mian Khan Berao, Saryab area, Quetta, who worked as a labourer in a transport company, was detained from his house and subsequently disappeared by CTD personnel.

September 26

Alim Naseer, 30 years old, labourer and resident of Kahnik Mand, district Kech, and Nusrat, 33 years old, labourer and resident of Koh Posht Gayab Mand, district Kech, were abducted from their homes by Army and FC personnel.
Siraj Baloch, 17 years old, student and resident of Hangool Balgathar, district Panjgur, was abducted by CTD and MI personnel from Star Plus Market, Turbat, district Kech. He was later released the next day.

September 27

Altaf Habaitan, 25 years old, farmer, and Ghalib, 25 years old, student, both residents of Dasht Kunchiti, Kech, were abducted by FC personnel. Altaf was taken from his home, while Ghalib was abducted later the same day.
Abdul Hakim, 30 years old, labourer and resident of Gilli Buleda, Kech, was abducted from his home by FC personnel.
Abdul Sattar, 30 years old, labourer and resident of Gilli Buleda, Kech, was abducted from his home by FC personnel.
Murad Ali, labourer and resident of Gilli Buleda, district Kech, and Sher Ali, shopkeeper and resident of Aligohram Buleda, Kech, were abducted by FC personnel. Sher Ali was taken from his shop.

September 28

Janzaib, 20 years old, labourer and resident of Babber Shoor, Pasni, was abducted from his home by FC. His mutilated body was later found on October 1, dumped on the road in Uthal, district Lasbela.
Sameer Baloch, son of Nusheerwan and resident of Kuldan, Jiwani, Gwadar, was forcibly disappeared by intelligence agencies from Safoora Goth, Karachi.

September 29

Adam Hussain, son of Abdullah, and Zareef Baloch, son of Faqeer Baloch, both residents of Sia Kal, Malar, Awaran, were forcibly disappeared during a raid conducted by FC.

September 30

Nizar Baloch, 20, a labourer from Paroom, was abducted from Alandhoor Buleda by Death Squad men. His body was later found on October 1 in the Sorap Dam area of Buleda, bearing signs of torture.
Naik Sal, son of Dilwash, and Quddus Baloch, son of Umid, both drivers from Gardank, Buleda, were abducted by FC. Their mutilated bodies were recovered on October 1 from the Sorap Dam area of Buleda.
Haq Nawaz, 22, son of Beg Muhammad, a driver, and Hidayatullah, 33, son of Mohammad Yousaf, a farmer, both residents of Zehri Bhapaw, Khuzdar, were forcibly disappeared by FC from their hometown.
Noor Jaan, son of Laku, a labourer from Parwar, Mashkay, was forcibly disappeared by FC.

Killings

In September, a total of 65 killings were documented across the province, comprising 59 men and 6 women. The identities of 22 victims, including two women, could not be confirmed.

Modes of Killing:

Of the 65 recorded cases, the most frequent cause was suicide attacks, which claimed 15 lives, followed by custodial killings (13) and targeted killings (11). Other forms of violence included encounters and fake encounters (4 each), while drone attacks, body discoveries, landmine explosions, aerial bombardments, and honour killings each accounted for 3 cases. Military operations were responsible for 2 deaths, and 1 person was killed in indiscriminate firing by the Frontier Corps.

Perpetrators:

Among the recorded cases, the FC was identified as the main perpetrator in 23 incidents, followed by ISIS in 15 and unknown actors in 13. Death squads were implicated in 6 cases, while the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) were responsible for 4 and 3 incidents, respectively. One case was attributed to intelligence agencies. The data shows the involvement of both state and non-state actors, with the FC and ISIS being the most frequently reported perpetrators.

Geographical Distribution of Incidents

Killings were reported across several districts, with Quetta recording the highest number of incidents (15), followed by Kech (14) and Khuzdar (8). Other affected areas included Kharan (7), Mastung (4), and Dera Bugti and Awaran (3 each), while smaller numbers were reported from Harnai, Chagai, Washuk, and other districts.

Detailed Classification of Incidents

1. Suicide Blast Targeting BNP President in Quetta:

On 2 September 2025, a suicide blast occurred at Shahwani Stadium in Quetta, targeting Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, President of the Balochistan National Party (BNP). The attack claimed 15 lives and left at least 71 others injured. The Islamic State (ISIS/Daesh) claimed responsibility for the bombing. This was the second assassination attempt on Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s life this year, the first having occurred in March 2025 during a long march from Wadh to Quetta organized to demand the release of Dr. Mahrang Baloch.

2. Drone Attack in Zehri, Khuzdar:

On 17 September 2025, at around 8:00 PM, the Pakistani military carried out a drone strike in Tarasani area of Zehri. The strike hit a residential house, killing three civilians and injuring five others. Those killed were identified as Bibi Amina (40), Lal Bibi (41), and Muhammad Hassan (30). The injured included Sanaullah (45), Ali Akbar, Abdul Nabi (38), Umair Ahmed (4), and Maula Baksh (65).

3. Unlawful Killings During a Raid in Dalbandin, Chagai:

On September 24, 2025, security forces conducted a raid in Dalbandin, district Chagai, resulting in the extrajudicial killing of Zubair, a political activist and member of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), along with his friend Nisar. Another individual, Jahanzaib, was detained during the operation and was forced to make a confession.

4. Extrajudicial Killing of Victims of Enforced Disappearance:

At least seventeen individuals who had earlier been subjected to enforced disappearance were later found killed across Kech, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, and Gwadar districts in September. Most victims were abducted and extrajudicially executed by the FC, intelligence agencies, or state-backed death squads, while several were killed in what authorities falsely portrayed as encounters. Their mutilated or bullet-riddled bodies were later discovered in nearby or adjoining regions, often showing clear signs of torture and prolonged detention.

Mehraj, 18, student, abducted from Buleda, Kech, on September 5; his decomposed body was found on September 23 in Buleda alongside Talal Ahmed, a 22-year-old driver from Koshk, who had also been forcibly disappeared by FC personnel on August 14, 2025.
Naveed Baloch, Levies sepoy, abducted from Mashkay, Awaran, on September 7; his body was found on September 10 in Besima, Washuk.
Asad Ullah, 40, driver, abducted from Paroom, Panjgur, on September 9; his body was discovered on September 12 in Old Paroom Cross, Panjgur.
Faheem Baloch and Bakir Baloch, abducted separately from Awaran on September 11 and 12; their bodies were recovered together on September 20 in the Majid Pir area of Jhao, Awaran.
Muhammad Azam, shopkeeper, disappeared from Washuk on September 11; his bullet-riddled body was found nearly a month later, on October 6, in Gwargi Nag, Washuk.
Ustad Allah Dad, teacher, abducted from Washuk on September 16; his mutilated body was discovered on September 20 in Panjgur.
Yousuf Baloch, security guard, taken from Buleda, Kech, on September 25; his tortured body was found on September 26 in the same area.
Janzaib, 20, labourer, abducted from Pasni, Gwadar, on September 28; his body was found on October 1 in Uthal, Lasbela.
Nizar Baloch, Naik Sal, and Quddus Baloch, all abducted from Buleda, Kech, on September 30; their bodies were recovered on October 1 from the Sorap Dam area of Buleda.

On 19 September, FC and CTD personnel brought four bodies to Civil Hospital Turbat, claiming the victims had been killed during an armed clash. However, all four individuals had previously been forcibly disappeared. The victims were later identified as:

Tariq Hamza, resident of Dasht Sholig, abducted on 12 November 2024
Abdul Sattar, resident of Dasht Sholig, abducted on 12 November 2024
Zaheer Baloch, resident of Gebun, district Kech, abducted on 16 April 2025
Faraz Rasheed, 16, resident of Singanisar, Turbat, abducted in December 2024

5. Target Killings by State-sponsored Death Squads:

September 4 – Panjgur District: The body of Sabzal, son of Lal Muhammad, aged 47, and a resident of Hoshap, was found in the Surdu area of Panjgur. Armed men from State-backed death squads entered his home and forcibly took him away. His bullet-riddled body was later recovered near Sarikuran, showing multiple gunshot wounds.

September 6 – Mand, Kech District: Izhar, son of Mullah Mujeeb and a resident of Lebanon sub-tehsil, was shot dead by state-backed death squads in the Soro area of Mand. He sustained critical injuries and succumbed to excessive bleeding.

September 6 – Tump, Kech District: Jalal, son of Haji Yar Muhammad, a local businessman and resident of Gomazi, was shot dead by state-backed death squads.

September 6 – Mand, Kech District: Mullah Bahram, son of Abdul Ghafoor and a resident of Koh Dagar, was shot dead by state-backed death squads.

September 11 – Tump, Kech District: Altaf Atta, son of Muhammad Atta and a resident of Nizarabad, was killed inside his home by state-backed death squads. He died on the spot after armed men broke into his residence and opened fire.

6. Indiscriminate Firing by Forces:

On September 27, FC personnel opened indiscriminate fire in Mastung, killing a Zamyad vehicle driver identified as Ibrahim, resident of Panjgur.

7. Killings by Separatist Groups:

September 1 – Zehri, Khuzdar District: Nadeem Zehri, son of Ali Muhammad, was shot dead near Zehri Gate. The BLF claimed responsibility, stating that he was an agent of Pakistani intelligence agencies.
September 6 – Sangani Sar: Unidentified armed men stormed the guest house of Munir Mubaraki and opened fire, killing Musaib, son of Haji Hasil, and Masti Khan, son of Munir Mubaraki. The BLF later claimed responsibility, alleging that both were agents of Pakistani forces.
September 11 – Lajje, Kharan District: Unidentified gunmen attacked the hideout of Hafiz Mumtaz, the leader of a government-backed armed group, killing four individuals, Jangi Khan, Syed Khan, Hasrat, and Sanaullah, and abducting several others.
September 17 – Sorab, Kalat District: Ishaq Mengal, son of Khair Jan and a resident of Chhad, Gadar, was captured and later killed by the BLA, which accused him of acting as a military informer. The group also reported seizing weapons during the operation.
September 28 – Zehri, Kharan, and Kalat Districts:
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed Ghulam Hussain, Daulat Khan, and Ishaq Nechari, accusing them of being state informers and members of death squads.

8. Discovered Dead Bodies:

On September 16, a body was found in the area of Kohak, Khadkocha. The deceased was identified as Safiullah, son of Abdul Wahab.
On September 30, in the Shahrag Killi Ambo area of Harnai, the bodies of a young man and a woman were recovered and shifted to Civil Hospital Shahrag. They were identified as Faizullah, 22, son of Qahir Noorzai, a resident of Bostan, Pishin District, and Samina Bibi, 23, daughter of Abdul Salam, a resident of Hal Shahrag. The motive behind the murders remains unknown.

9. Landmine Explosion:

On September 17 in Sui, Dera Bugti district, three people, including a woman, were killed and four others, among them children and women, were injured in three consecutive landmine explosions in the Yaro Pat area of Sui tehsil. The blasts also killed seven cattle.

10. Honor Killings:

On September 2 in Kharan district, a man and a woman were killed in the name of honour. The man was identified as Gul Nazar, while the woman remains unidentified.
On September 29 in Jhal Magsi district, Ijaz Magsi shot and killed his wife, Rehana Magsi, in the Goth Landa area before fleeing the scene.

11. Armed Clashes:

On September 12 in Dasht, Mastung, following a drone strike, Pakistani forces launched an aerial operation deploying commandos, which led to fierce clashes with Baloch fighters, leaving three soldiers and two fighters, Abu Bakr and Abdul Had, dead. The next day, on September 13, in the Kotan area of Zamuran, Kech, further fighting erupted between Baloch Raji Ajoi Sangar (BRAS) fighters and the Pakistani army, resulting in the deaths of four soldiers and two fighters, Sudheer and Islam

Other Incidents

Ongoing Military Siege in Zehri, Khuzdar, and Worsening Humanitarian Situation

Following weeks of aerial bombardment that had already caused multiple civilian deaths, including women and children, Pakistani ground troops advanced into Zehri on September 27 with heavy weapons, encircling residential areas and carrying out house raids, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances. Since then, Zehri tehsil in Khuzdar district has remained under a continuous military siege by the Pakistan Army, marked by indiscriminate bombardment, ground assaults, and a total communication blackout. The operation, launched in response to earlier clashes with separatist groups, has involved heavy artillery, tanks, drones, and gunship helicopters, resulting in widespread destruction of civilian property and significant loss of life. The only civil hospital in Zehri has been occupied and converted into a military camp, while curfew remains in effect, leaving thousands trapped without food, clean water, or medical care. Continuous air and drone strikes have killed and injured multiple civilians and devastated farmlands and water sources, further deepening the humanitarian crisis. As of the end of October, the siege continues, with the region sealed off from communication and independent access, and the full extent of civilian suffering still unknown.

Over 100 Protesters Arrested During Province-Wide Strike Following Attack on Sardar Mengal

On September 8, a province-wide shutter-down and wheel-jam strike was observed across Balochistan to protest the suicide attack targeting BNP-Mengal chief Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal on September 2. Police reportedly arrested more than 100 protesters from various areas of Quetta, including leaders and activists of BNP, PkMAP, PTI, and other political parties.

Internet Shutdown Across Balochistan in September

Internet services remained suspended across Balochistan throughout September, severely disrupting communication and access to information across the province. The prolonged shutdown affected major cities and towns, hindering daily life, business operations, and media reporting. No official explanation was issued by the authorities for the disruption.

State Forces Stage Fake Arrest of Saddam Hussain Kurd

On September 27, forces staged a public arrest of Saddam Hussain Kurd, presenting him before the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) and transferring him to Hada Jail, Quetta. Saddam had been forcibly disappeared on July 19 from Killi Habib, Faizabad, Quetta, and his public appearance came after more than two months in secret custody.

BYC Leaders Sent to Jail After Multiple Court Appearances

On September 6, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organizer Dr. Mahrang Baloch and other central members were secretly presented before the ATC Court in Quetta, where their remand was extended for five days. They were presented again on September 11, marking their sixth appearance, when the remand was extended by another 15 days. On September 26, the BYC leaders were brought before the court once more, and this time, all were sent to jail.

Woman Seriously Injured During Pakistani Army Operation in Kolwah

On September 14, a woman identified as Durrain was seriously injured during a Pakistani army operation in Kolwah. According to local sources, army personnel stormed her house, bulldozed it, and set it on fire, while several other homes in the area were also demolished. The injured woman was taken to a nearby hospital and is currently receiving medical treatment.