The Baloch Solidarity Committee (BASC) has sounded a critical alarm following the disturbing abduction of a minor girl from the Hub region of Balochistan, labeling the escalating pattern of enforced disappearances in the province as a full-blown human rights emergency.
The Disturbing Incident in Hub
According to a formal statement released by the activist organization, the young victim, identified as Fazeela, daughter of Muhammad Umar, was forcibly taken from her home in the Gulistan area of Hub. The BASC statement provides chilling details, alleging that the abduction was carried out by a group of armed individuals, some of whom were reportedly wearing official uniforms.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting the pervasive climate of fear and insecurity. BASC has strongly condemned this act, emphasizing the particular vulnerability of the victim due to her minor status and the traumatic nature of a home invasion.
A Pattern of Human Rights Crisis
BASC has contextualized this single, tragic event within a much larger and more systemic crisis. The committee explicitly described the situation in Balochistan as a "human rights emergency," pointing to a long and painful history of enforced disappearances that have affected countless Baloch families over many years.
The organization accuses state institutions of being either directly involved or complicit through a persistent policy of inaction and impunity. This latest abduction of a child, they argue, marks a dangerous and alarming escalation in the tactics of intimidation and control used against the Baloch populace.
Urgent Demands and International Appeal
In response to this crisis, the Baloch Solidarity Committee has issued a series of urgent demands. The primary and most immediate call is for the safe and swift recovery of the abducted minor girl, Fazeela. They have insisted that she be immediately returned to the safety and care of her family.
Beyond this specific case, BASC is demanding a complete and transparent cessation of the practice of enforced disappearances across Balochistan. They are calling for all victims of such disappearances to be either produced before a court of law to face formal charges or released unconditionally without delay.
Recognizing the limitations of domestic pressure, the committee has also made a direct appeal to the international community. They are urging global human rights organizations, the United Nations, and influential world powers to break their silence and intervene decisively. BASC believes that international pressure is crucial to compel the Pakistani state to address these grave human rights violations and hold the perpetrators accountable.
The statement concludes with a powerful assertion that the ongoing crisis of missing persons is not merely a political or security issue, but a profound humanitarian tragedy that continues to inflict untold suffering on the people of Balochistan, with the abduction of Fazeela serving as a stark and heartbreaking example.
