Human rights organisations have condemned fresh incidents of violence in Balochistan, reporting the extrajudicial killing of Aamir Noor and the enforced disappearances of two women allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces. Noor, a resident of Tump in Kech district, was shot dead on April 28 by a Pakistan-backed death squad while travelling with his wife and sister to Karachi for medical treatment. The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) noted that Noor had previously been subjected to enforced disappearance in November 2024 and was released only days before his killing. Between January 2025 and April 2026, the group documented 11 similar cases, with ten victims killed after release, raising alarm over continued persecution.
Meanwhile, the Baloch Women Forum (BWF) expressed grave concern over the disappearance of two women, Zubaida and her daughter-in-law Zarnaz, allegedly taken into custody during a late-night raid in Kech district. Their disappearance follows the killing of Zubaida’s son Daulat earlier this year, compounding the family’s suffering. The BWF stressed that enforced disappearances are a grave violation of fundamental rights and called on institutions to take immediate, effective action to end such practices. Rights groups warned that these incidents have fuelled fear and distress among civilians, underscoring the urgent need for accountability and protection of vulnerable communities.