Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Pak Army Accused of Executing Disappeared Balochis, Harassing Leaders
The Pakistani army is accused of killing two people who had previously disappeared.
One person, Ali Muhammad, was taken on February 1, 2025, tortured, and killed on June 11.
The second, Nizar, went missing on December 23, 2024, and was also killed on June 11.
A human rights group is condemning these actions, claiming they violate international laws.
Meanwhile, leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in jail are reportedly being harassed, denied medical care, and restricted from seeing their families by the prison superintendent.
Two victims of enforced disappearances, Ali Muhammad and Nizar, were extrajudicially killed by the Pakistani army.
Ali Muhammad was abducted on February 1, 2025, and executed on June 11 after being tortured.
Nizar was forcibly disappeared on December 23, 2024, and killed on June 11, with his brother still missing.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) reports harassment of their leaders in Hada Jail, Quetta.
BYC leaders are denied medical treatment and face other human rights violations.
- Who
- Pakistani army, Ali Muhammad, Nizar, and leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
- What
- The extrajudicial killings of Ali Muhammad and Nizar by the Pakistani army, along with harassment of BYC leaders in prison.
- When
- Ali Muhammad was executed on June 11. Nizar was killed on June 11. The harassment of BYC leaders is ongoing.
- Where
- Mashkai, Balochistan, Pakistan (killings) and Hada Jail, Quetta (harassment).
- Why
- The reason for the killings and harassment is not explicitly stated, but the human rights body attributes it to violations of international human rights laws.
Baloch National Movement / Baloch Yakjehti Committee
Pakistani Army / Prison Administration
Extrajudicial Killings
Baloch National Movement / Baloch Yakjehti Committee
Condemns the extrajudicial killings of Ali Muhammad and Nizar, calling it a violation of human rights laws.
Pakistani Army / Prison Administration
The Pakistani Army's stance is not explicitly stated but can be assumed to be denial or justification of actions.
Harassment of Political Prisoners
Baloch National Movement / Baloch Yakjehti Committee
Denounces the abuse and human rights violations suffered by BYC leaders, including denial of medical care and family visits.
Pakistani Army / Prison Administration
The prison administration might deny the accusations or downplay the severity of the situation.
- Victims of Extrajudicial Killings
- Ali Muhammad and Nizar
- Perpetrator
- Pakistani Army
- Location of Killings
- Mashkai, Balochistan
- Allegations
- Enforced disappearances followed by extrajudicial executions
- Group reporting Harassment
- Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)
- Prison
- Hada Jail, Quetta
- Prison Superintendent
- Syed Hamidullah Pechi
