Reports indicate a sharp rise in abductions and enforced disappearances of Baloch people, allegedly carried out by Pakistan’s military establishment and its intelligence agency, ISI. Local news sources claim that even boys as young as 11 are being taken, highlighting ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee, a human rights group, has confirmed the disappearance of 11 Baloch individuals, including three minors, who were allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces. According to The Balochistan Post, these abductions took place on the morning of March 16 near SBK University in Nushki district. While several dozen people from the area were reportedly taken, only 11 identities have been verified. The missing individuals include residents such as labourers, drivers and students.

The human rights group expressed concern over the growing number of missing individuals, saying, "Many more people are missing", highlighting the fear and distress experienced by both the families of the disappeared and the wider community. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemned the abduction and disappearance of minors and innocent civilians, calling it a serious violation of human rights. It also urged international human rights organisations to "intervene urgently."

According to The Balochistan Post, the individuals identified as victims of forced abductions and disappearances include several students and residents from different parts of Balochistan. Among them are Liaqat Baloch and Adnan Baloch, both sixth-grade students, and Zia ur Rehman, a seventh-grade student from Nushki’s Ghareebabad area. Others reported missing include Muhammad Usman Baloch from Zorabad, Zubair Ahmed and Atta ur Rehman from Chagai, Umar Shah and Tahir Khan from Padag, Hafiz Shakoor from Chagai, Jaleel Ahmed from Kalat, and Sanaullah from Quetta.

Enforced disappearances have become a persistent issue in Balochistan, with a sharp rise in both abductions and extrajudicial killings reported in 2025. Residents live in constant fear due to allegations of brutality by Pakistan’s security forces. Human rights organisations have repeatedly called on Pakistani authorities to stop these inhumane practices and ensure accountability. However, news reports suggest that such incidents continue unabated. 

Balochistan, which became part of Pakistan in 1947, has never fully accepted what many see as a "forceful occupation." Both political and armed groups have been engaged in a long-standing conflict with the Pakistani military.

Historically known as Kalat, Balochistan declared itself an independent nation after gaining freedom from British India on August 5, 1947. Notably, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the legal advisor to Khan Mir Ahmed Yar Khan, the then ruler of Kalat, also known as the Khan of Kalat, had played a key role in advocating its independence. A day before, on August 4, 1947, a crucial meeting took place in New Delhi, chaired by the British Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten. It was attended by the Khan of Kalat, his chief minister, Muslim League leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and Congress leader Jawaharlal Nehru. During this meeting, Kalat was presented with three options: joining India, joining Pakistan, or remaining an independent state.

The Khan of Kalat opted for an independent nation, which Muhammad Ali Jinnah supported. During their discussions, it was agreed that Kalat would become an independent state starting August 5, 1947. Jinnah also urged that the regions of Kharan, Las Bela, and Makran merge with the princely state of Kalat to form a unified and independent Balochistan, to which all parties agreed.

Subsequently, Jinnah's Muslim League signed a treaty with Kalat on August 11, 1947, officially recognising it as an independent country. However, just months later, on March 26, 1948, Jinnah ordered the Pakistani Army to enter Kalat (Balochistan) and forcefully annex it into Pakistan.

On March 27, 1948, a news bulletin on All India Radio reported that the Khan of Kalat had approached India with a request to merge after Balochistan’s parliament unanimously rejected joining Pakistan. However, then Secretary of the Ministry of States, V.P. Menon, stated that New Delhi was "not in a position" to accept the proposal. Despite this, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Home Minister Sardar Patel later distanced themselves from Menon’s statement.