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News18•11-10-2026, 14:45
Paank Demands Safe Release of Two Enforced Disappearance Victims in Balochistan
  • •Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, strongly condemned the alleged enforced disappearances of Adil Baloch and Obaid by the Pakistan Army.
  • •Adil Baloch was reportedly taken from Pasni in Gwadar district on February 15, 2026, while Obaid was disappeared from Pasni on July 7, 2026.
  • •Both men remain unaccounted for, causing immense distress and uncertainty for their families and friends.
  • •Paank documented 556 enforced disappearances in Balochistan between January and June 2026, highlighting a persistent crisis in the region.
  • •Human rights advocates continue to demand transparent investigations, accountability, and an immediate end to the practice of enforced disappearances in Pakistan.

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Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the alleged enforced disappearances of Adil Baloch and Obaid in Balochistan, demanding the disclosure of their whereabouts and their safe release.

Adil Baloch was forcibly disappeared by the Pakistan Army on February 15, 2026, from Babbershoor in Pasni, Gwadar district.

According to Paank's half-year report published in August 2026, the organisation documented 556 enforced disappearances in Balochistan between January and June 2026.