Pakistan: Report reveals ‘worrisome’ statistics on severe human rights abuse in Balochistan

Pakistan’s prominent human rights organisation, Baloch National Movement’s human rights department, Paank, in their monthly report highlighted worrisome statistics about the human rights oppression in Pakistan.

In the report, Paank mentioned that a total of 28 torture victims, five extrajudicial killings, and 33 enforced disappearances were recorded in February. The same report further mentioned the alarming rise in cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan.

It further said that the issue of enforced disappearances is a “persistent source of fear and anguish within the Baloch society, perpetuating an unending cycle of pain”.

“Despite vigorous protests from the Baloch nation and international organizations issuing statements, there has been a distressing lack of discernible change,” it added.

The report highlighted the enormous instances on social highlighting statistics of those released from enforced disappearance and illegal detention.

It called for an urgent need for in-depth research to comprehend the profound damage inflicted upon the consciousness and social development of Baloch society. A scientific observation is imperative.

“Baloch youth, brimming with life and hope, are forcibly plucked from educational institutions and streets upon arrest and consigned to torture cells for extended periods. Even upon release, many are left mentally paralyzed, their thoughts monitored by the Pakistani army and its clandestine agencies.