Balochistan [Pakistan]: A recent military operation by Pakistani forces in the Spilinji area of Mastung, Balochistan, has triggered widespread protests amid allegations of home raids, arbitrary arrests, and enforced disappearances, The Balochistan Post reported.
Local residents claim the Frontier Corps (FC) detained three shopkeepers and two farmers during the operation. Among them, two individuals—Younus, son of Basham, and Bilal, son of Sher Ahmed—have been publicly identified and are reportedly missing since the raids.
On Sunday, protestors marched toward an FC camp to voice their outrage over the incident. Demonstrators accused the security forces of “repeatedly violating the sanctity of homes” with aggressive and unprovoked raids. Allegations of harassment, torture, and arbitrary detentions inside FC camps were also leveled by the protestors.
Protestors demanded the immediate and safe return of the disappeared and called for an end to what they describe as a pattern of abuse and impunity. They warned that continued inaction by authorities could lead to an escalation in protests across Balochistan.
Enforced Disappearances: An Ongoing Crisis
Enforced disappearances have long plagued the region, with activists, students, and civilians reportedly abducted by state forces without legal recourse or public accountability. Families of the disappeared often face intimidation, and efforts to seek justice are routinely suppressed.
Despite repeated calls from human rights organizations for transparency and legal reform, the Pakistani state has largely failed to address the crisis—deepening mistrust among the local population.