Demonstrations were held in several cities across Balochistan on Sunday as protesters demanded an end to alleged enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the abduction of Baloch women.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) led rallies across the region, while Baloch students in Islamabad and Uthal staged silent protests. Shutter-down strikes were observed in Mastung, Kalat, and other cities, with businesses remaining closed in solidarity.
Protesters called on the United Nations and human rights organizations to intervene and hold Pakistani authorities accountable.
Quetta: Families of the Disappeared Lead Protests
In Quetta, families of missing persons gathered for a BYC-organized protest rally. Demonstrators carried photographs of their loved ones, chanting slogans against enforced disappearances and calling on international bodies to take notice.
BYC leaders accused the Pakistani state of using enforced disappearances and targeted killings as a tool of repression against Baloch youth, students, and intellectuals.
They urged human rights organizations and the UN to take immediate steps to address what they described as widespread human rights violations in Balochistan
Turbat: Three-Day Protest Camp
A three-day protest camp was set up at Shaheed Fida Chowk in Turbat on Sunday, with families of the disappeared, activists, and local residents in attendance.
The camp was organized in response to recent targeted killings, including those of Allah Dad Baloch in Turbat, Naveed Baloch in Buleda, and Zakriya Baloch in Gwadar. Protesters described these killings as part of a systematic campaign and demanded justice.
BYC leaders said that the camp aimed to raise awareness about the situation in Balochistan. The demonstration is set to continue until Tuesday.
Prominent political figures from the National Party and Haq Do Tehreek attended in solidarity.
Noshki: Protest March Against Abductions
A protest rally was held in Noshki, with demonstrators marching from Mir Gul Khan Naseer Library to the Noshki Press Club.
Participants condemned the abduction of Asma Jattak Baloch in Khuzdar and the killing of Allah Dad Baloch in Turbat.
Activists accused Pakistani security forces of targeting Baloch intellectuals and students, saying such incidents were part of a wider crackdown on political dissent.
Kharan: Families Hold Sit-In for Missing Persons
BYC activists joined an ongoing sit-in in Kharan, where families are demanding the release of Mubarak Baloch and Hafiz Hazrat Ali Baloch.
Family members accused security agencies of using enforced disappearances as a means of collective punishment.
The sit-in continued at Kharan’s Red Zone, with protesters vowing to continue demonstrations until their demands are met.
They urged international human rights groups to take action against enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
Mastung and Kalat: Strikes Bring Cities to a Standstill
A shutter-down strike was observed in Mastung and Kalat on Sunday, as shops and businesses remained closed in protest.
Demonstrators condemned the abduction of Asma Baloch, the killing of Allah Dad Baloch, and enforced disappearances, calling them acts of state oppression.
Protesters accused authorities of orchestrating targeted killings and systematically silencing dissent.
Protests in Chagai, Dalbandin, and Nokundi
Demonstrations also took place in Chagai, Dalbandin, Nokundi, and Yakmach, where protesters held placards demanding the immediate release of all missing persons.
Participants accused Pakistani authorities of allowing or facilitating extrajudicial killings.
Protest organizers said that protests across Balochistan would continue until “each missing individual” is accounted for.
Islamabad: Silent Protest by Baloch Students
In Islamabad, Baloch students at Quaid-e-Azam University held a silent rally to condemn the killing of Allah Dad Baloch.
Students alleged that intelligence agencies were behind the killing, saying he had been harassed while studying in Islamabad, forcing him to return to Balochistan, where he was later shot dead.
They claimed that his killing was not an act of personal enmity but part of a broader campaign against Baloch students and intellectuals.
Organizers emphasized that their silent protest was a message to the international community and human rights organizations.
They called for the Pakistani state to be held accountable and demanded an immediate end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Uthal: Students Protest Against Disappearances
Students at Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water, and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS) in Uthal held a demonstration against enforced disappearances and targeted killings.
Protesting students carried banners condemning the enforced abduction of Asma Baloch and described the killing of Allah Dad Baloch as part of a broader crackdown on Baloch activists, intellectuals, and students.
Protesters across Balochistan and Islamabad urged the United Nations and human rights organizations to intervene. They demanded immediate action to stop enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and what they described as the collective punishment of the Baloch people.