Hub: Two Baloch women, Hani Baloch and Hair Nisa Baloch, were abducted during a late-night raid in Hub Chowki, Balochistan, triggering serious concerns over the safety of Baloch women and renewed calls for international intervention.
According to a statement issued by the Baloch Women Forum (BWF), security forces, including the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and other intelligence agencies, raided a residence in Gangee Goth, Daro Hotel area, around midnight on December 20. During the operation, the forces forcibly detained Hani Baloch and Hair Nisa Baloch and shifted them to an undisclosed location, without informing their families of their whereabouts or presenting any legal warrants.
The Baloch Women Forum condemned the action as a clear case of enforced disappearance, stating that the detention bypassed all legal procedures and denied the women their fundamental right to a fair and impartial trial. The forum said such actions reflect a deliberate policy aimed at normalizing the abduction of Baloch women, which it described as a direct violation of Baloch social values, cultural norms, and international human rights standards.
In its statement, BWF warned that over recent months, state institutions have increasingly targeted Baloch women, attempting to normalize their abductions in order to suppress public reaction and resistance. The forum stressed that these actions violate international conventions on human rights and women’s rights and mirror past patterns of collective punishment inflicted on oppressed nations.
The Baloch Women Forum reiterated its firm opposition to all forms of human rights abuses against Baloch women and demanded the immediate and safe release of Hani Baloch and Hair Nisa Baloch, along with all other illegally detained Baloch women. The organization also appealed to international human rights bodies, women’s rights organizations, and global institutions to intervene urgently on humanitarian grounds.
The incident has further intensified tensions in Balochistan, where enforced disappearances and extrajudicial actions remain a central concern for local communities and rights groups.
