For over two decades, Balochistan has been plagued by the deeply troubling issue of enforced disappearances. While the Pakistani government denies any involvement, activists, human rights organizations, and Baloch nationalists allege that the country’s intelligence agencies and security forces are responsible for orchestrating these abductions and extrajudicial killings. Evidence presented by these groups directly challenges the official narrative and underscores the gravity of the ongoing crisis.
In December 2024, families of the missing staged protests and sit-ins across the region, demanding answers about the fate of their loved ones. On January 25, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organized a large public gathering in Dalbandin. Tens of thousands from across the region defied an internet shutdown and heavy security presence to participate, reflecting the growing frustration and despair of the Baloch people.
At the event, BYC leaders called on human rights organizations and the international community to take action. They demanded an end to enforced disappearances, impartial investigations, and legal accountability for those responsible. The BYC leaders emphasized that gatherings like the Dalbandin assembly not only document personal accounts of the disappeared but also expose what they described as “a systematic policy of genocide” against the Baloch people.
The BYC further argued that while other persecuted nations have received global recognition for their suffering, the plight of the Baloch warrants similar attention and urgent intervention. They called for immediate measures to end human rights abuses and ensure the safety of the region’s population.
This monthly report by The Balochistan Post documents the cases of enforced disappearances recorded in December 2024, shedding light on a human rights crisis that shows no signs of abating.
Key Findings for December 2024
- 78 people were forcibly disappeared.
- 49 individuals were released after detention.
- 13 bodies were recovered.
Most Affected Areas in December 2024
The enforced disappearances were reported across various districts in Balochistan and beyond, with Kech, Gwadar, and Panjgur emerging as the most affected areas.
- Kech: 23 cases
- Gwadar: 18 cases
- Panjgur: 8 cases
- Karachi: 6 cases
- Dera Bugti: 4 cases
- Kalat: 3 cases
- Kharan: 3 cases
- Lasbela: 2 cases
- Quetta: 2 cases
- Hub: 2 cases
- Bolan: 1 case
- Mastung: 1 case
Details of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
- Shoaib Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 1st December from Buleda. Still missing.
- Pazeer Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 1st December from Buleda. Still missing.
- Imtiaz Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 2nd December from Quetta. Still missing.
- Zakria Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 3rd December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Sikandar Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 2nd December from Dera Bugti. Still missing.
- Jawad Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 3rd December from Dera Bugti. Still missing.
- Jhuna Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 3rd December from Dera Bugti. Still missing.
- Munawar Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 4th December from Pasni. Still missing.
- Zaid Mustafa: Forcibly disappeared on 5th December from Gwadar. Later Released.
- Sahil Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 4th December from Kech. Still Missing.
- Sher Jan Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 5th December from Buleda. Later Released.
- Zaamiad Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 5th December from Gwadar. Later Released.
- Khalil Siddique: Forcibly disappeared on 6th December from Panjgur. Later Released.
- Abdul Shakoor: Forcibly disappeared on 6th December from Panjgur. Later Released.
- Irshad Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 6th December from Panjgur. Later Released.
- Waseem Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 6th December from Panjgur. Later Released.
- Yasir Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Dasht. Later released.
- Abdul Salam: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Dasht. Later released.
- Salim Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Dasht. Later released.
- Haji Hasil: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Dasht. Later released.
- Amanullah Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Panjgur. Later released.
- Waris Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Dasht. Still missing.
- Gulab Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 7th December from Dasht. Still missing.
- Waseem Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 8th December from Lasbela. Still missing.
- Siraj Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 8th December from Kech. Still missing.
- Mehboob Ali: Forcibly disappeared on 8th December from Lasbela. Later released.
- Irshad Ahmed: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Kalat. Later released.
- Mureed Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Kalat. Later released.
- Doda Ilahi: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Karachi. Later released.
- Muzamil Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Karachi. Later released.
- Ghamshad Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Karachi. Later released.
- Mehraj Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Karachi. Later released.
- Ismail Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Karachi. Later released.
- Ehsan Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 10th December from Kech. Later released.
- Abdul Rahman: Forcibly disappeared on 10th December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Hamid Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 10th December from Kech. Later released.
- Afzal Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 10th December from Kech. Still missing.
- Fida Tahir: Forcibly disappeared on 10th December from Panjgur. Still missing.
- Shah Jan: Forcibly disappeared on 11th December from Turbat. Still missing.
- Inyatullah Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 1st December from Panjgur. Still missing.
- Samiullah Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 9th December from Mastung. Still missing.
- Dooran Khan: Forcibly disappeared on 13th December from Bolan. Still missing.
- Jamal Marri: Forcibly disappeared on 14th December from Quetta. Still missing.
- Hasil Khan: Forcibly disappeared on 14th December from Hub. Still missing.
- Tayyab Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 14th December from Kech. Still missing.
- Kher Muhammad: Forcibly disappeared on 12th December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Sanaullah Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 16th December from Kech. Still missing.
- Saleh Muhammad: Forcibly disappeared on 17th December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Abdul Hussain: Forcibly disappeared on 17th December from Kech. Staged arrest following disappearance.
- Zaman Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 17th December from Kech. Staged arrest following disappearance.
- Nadeem Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 18th December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Noor Bugti: Forcibly disappeared on 18th December from Dera Bugti. Still missing.
- Hajjat Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 18th December from Kharan. Still missing.
- Raheemuddin: Forcibly disappeared on 20th December from Kharan. Still missing.
- Muhaidin Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 20th December from Kharan. Still missing.
- Balach Khan: Forcibly disappeared on 18th October from Kech. Later released.
- Muheem Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 20th December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Balach Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 20th December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Dadshah Nasir: Forcibly disappeared on 21st December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Irfan Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 21st December from Karachi. Still missing.
- Still Unidentified: Forcibly disappeared on 16th December from Kech. Still missing.
- Jameel Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 21st December from Lahore. Later released.
- Kamal Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 23rd December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Adil Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 25th December from Mand. Still missing.
- Fazal Basheer: Forcibly disappeared on 23rd December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Kamal Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 23rd December from Gwadar. Still missing.
- Arbaz Bugti: Forcibly disappeared on 26th December from Dera Bugti. Still missing.
- Hamid Ali: Forcibly disappeared on 27th December from Kalat. Still missing.
- Zubair Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 29th December from Hub. Later released.
- Allah Bakhsh: Forcibly disappeared on 29th December from Panjgur. Still missing.
- Hassan Aziz: Forcibly disappeared on 29th December from Jiwani. Still missing.
- Shah Jan: Forcibly disappeared on 29th December from Jiwani. Still missing.
- Abdul Hameed: Forcibly disappeared on 29th December from Jiwani. Still missing.
- Imran Muhammad: Forcibly disappeared on 29th December from Jiwani. Still missing.
- Salman Baloch: Forcibly disappeared on 15th December from Kech. Later released.
- Salahuddin: Forcibly disappeared on 18th December from Kech. Later released.
Details of the extrajudicially killed victims in December 2024
- Faqeer Jan: On 1st December, extrajudicially killed Faqeer’s dead body was found.
- Essa Baloch: On 1st December, extrajudicially killed Essa’s dead body was found.
- Abid Hussain: On 1st December, extrajudicially killed Abid’s dead body was found.
- Masti Khan: On 2nd December, extrajudicially killed Masti’s dead body was found.
- Amanullah Baloch: On 2nd December, extrajudicially killed Aman’s dead body was found.
- Naveed Baloch: On 7th December, extrajudicially killed Naveed’s dead body was found.
- Zareef Baloch: On 27th December, extrajudicially killed Zareef’s dead body was found.
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