LONDON: In a significant development in Westminster, Labour MP John McDonnell has formally raised the situation in Balochistan in the House of Commons. His focus includes the abductions of Baloch women, among them Nasreen Baloch and Mahjabeen Baloch, and the alleged use of drones in internal security operations. McDonnell has submitted three written parliamentary questions and has also tabled an Early Day Motion, which will now become part of the official record of the British Parliament. The Government is required to respond to the written questions within three days. These questions are available on the official website of the House of Commons.
The Early Day Motion expresses deep concern over recent reports from Balochistan, including the drone strike in Zehri, District Khuzdar, on 5 October 2025, in which six civilians, including four children, were reportedly killed. The motion highlights the enforced disappearance of Mahjabeen Baloch— a student with special needs—on 29 May 2025, the abduction of the minor girl Nasreen Baloch on 22 November 2025, and the detention of five Baloch women by Pakistani security forces on 17 November 2025. The motion calls on the UK Government to take further steps in response to these incidents and reminds Ministers of their earlier statement that the UK has raised concerns about human rights violations in Balochistan with Pakistani authorities.
Additionally, McDonnell has submitted three written questions asking whether the Foreign Secretary has recently discussed the growing human rights violations in Balochistan with Pakistani counterparts, whether the Department for Business and Trade has assessed the risk that UK-supplied equipment may be used in such violations, and whether export licences have been issued for any military or dual-use items that could be used in drone operations or internal security activities in Balochistan.
This development is part of an increasing pattern of parliamentary engagement. According to the Baloch National Movement (BNM), which has been in regular contact with British lawmakers throughout the year, six MPs have already submitted written questions about the situation in Balochistan and ongoing human rights abuses. Those MPs include Sam Carling, Sojan Joseph, Mike Martin, Jim Shannon, Kate Osamor, and John McDonnell. Their involvement signals growing interest within the House of Commons in monitoring the UK’s relationship with Pakistan and developments in Balochistan.
