LONDON: In a cross-party statement, Members of the UK Parliament have expressed deep concern over the enforced disappearance of three retired public servants in Balochistan. Mohammad Bakhsh Sajidi, Naeem Sajidi, and Rafeeq Baloch were reportedly abducted from their home in Sky Blue, Hub Chowki, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on 2 February 2026 by personnel from Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department and the Army.
The motion, a formal proposal tabled by MPs to be discussed in the House highlights that Mohammad Bakhsh Sajidi is the father, and Naeem Sajidi and Rafeeq Baloch are uncles of Dr Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM). It notes that all three were taken without a warrant, charge, or due legal process and that their current whereabouts remain unknown.
Parliamentarians expressed particular concern over public statements from the Chief Minister of Balochistan suggesting that family members of those accused of militancy may face punishment. The motion warns that such claims raise serious questions about collective punishment, which, along with enforced disappearances, constitutes a violation of international human rights law.
The motion calls on the Government of Pakistan to immediately disclose the whereabouts of the disappeared individuals, guarantee their safety, provide access to legal counsel and family and release them. It also urges Pakistan to reaffirm its commitment to opposing enforced disappearances and collective punishment.
The UK Government has been asked to raise this matter urgently with Pakistani authorities.
The first six MPs to support the motion are cross-party sponsors:
John McDonnell, Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington
Bob Blackman, Conservative MP for Harrow East
Brian Leishman, Labour MP for Alloa and Grangemouth
Jim Shannon, Democratic Unionist Party MP for Strangford
Apsana Begum, Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse
Siân Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion
They are joined by Adrian Ramsay, Green Party MP for Waveney Valley and Carla Denyer, Green Party MP for Bristol Central, in voicing cross-party concern over the situation.
The motion has drawn attention to ongoing human rights challenges in Balochistan, emphasizing the need for international accountability and the protection of civilians from unlawful detention.
