Quetta: The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of Farzana Zehri, calling it a continuation of what it described as a series of “shameful state actions” in Balochistan, particularly targeting Baloch women.
In a statement issued by its Central Spokesperson, the forum said that Farzana Zehri, daughter of Mohammad Zehri and a resident of Zehri, Khuzdar, was illegally arrested and forcibly disappeared by security personnel on December 1, 2025, from Khuzdar city while returning home from a hospital. According to the statement, her whereabouts remain unknown since the incident.
The forum described the disappearance as a direct attack on the core of Baloch societal norms, cultural values and traditions, warning that the repeated targeting of women represents a dangerous escalation. The statement recalled earlier cases, including the enforced disappearances of Mahjabeen Baloch, Nasreena Baloch, Rahima Murad and others, saying these incidents have deeply wounded the Baloch national and cultural identity.
The BWF further stated that increased military operations across Balochistan have turned many rural areas into centers of serious human rights violations. According to the forum, residents of Zehri in Khuzdar district have been facing persistent threats, forcing many families into internal displacement. Farzana Zehri’s family had reportedly migrated to Khuzdar city in hopes of safety, but this move failed to protect her.
Expressing grave concern, the BWF warned of what it termed a systematic attempt to normalize the enforced disappearance of Baloch women, which it said aims to weaken public resistance and reshape indigenous social consciousness. The forum claimed that at least eight Baloch women were forcibly disappeared in 2025, adding that the actual number could be higher.
The Baloch Women Forum demanded the immediate, unconditional and safe recovery of Farzana Zehri, stressing that enforced disappearances constitute a serious crime. The statement added that involving women and children in such practices represents one of the gravest human rights violations, particularly for a state that claims adherence to Islamic principles.
