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Pakistani forces accused of targeting Baloch women as enforced disappearances surge in Balochistan

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Pakistani forces accused of targeting Baloch women as enforced disappearances surge in Balochistan

Families say women were taken during operations—no case status

Rights groups in Pakistan’s Balochistan are raising alarm after reports of enforced disappearances involving women. Families claim two Baloch women were taken during separate security operations in Khuzdar and Kech, but say they’ve received no information about their legal status or whereabouts. The cases have intensified calls for accountability and transparency amid escalating human rights concerns.

  • Reports allege women were detained during security operations in Balochistan
  • Families say there is no update on legal status or whereabouts
  • Cases involve Khuzdar and Kech districts with separate incidents
  • Human rights groups demand accountability and transparency
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