24-04-2025
Voices From The Vanished: Fight For Justice In Balochistan
In the shadowed corridors of the Pakistani state, where power is wielded not by the parliament but by barracks and clandestine agencies, the soul of Balochistan bleeds. The month of January 2025 alone saw 107 enforced disappearances across the province, according to a chilling report by Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement.
These are not just numbers—they are human lives swallowed by a brutal machine that operates beyond accountability, with the military establishment acting as judge, jury, and often, executioner. Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, President of the National Party and former Chief Minister of Balochistan, has emerged as one of the few political voices courageous enough to confront the state's ongoing repression. In a recent public address, he condemned the federal government and military's intrusion into Balochistan's affairs, especially through the controversial Mines and Minerals Act, which he decried as a constitutional betrayal.
