Quetta, July 31: A leading Baloch human rights group has condemned Pakistani security forces for forcibly displacing the entire population of Noora Mohammad Hassani village in Awaran district of Balochistan, terming it a grave human rights violation.
Paank, the human rights arm of the Baloch National Movement, said that on July 24 and 25, security forces compelled all residents to abandon their ancestral homes under duress. “This mass eviction follows a disturbing precedent in 2020 when villagers were detained, men were subjected to severe torture at Bugari Zeelag military camp, and later released,” the statement said.
The group noted that these evictions have left families homeless and destitute, worsening their struggle amid soaring inflation and food insecurity. It described the incident as part of a larger pattern of systemic repression, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial detentions, and denial of basic rights.
“The forced displacement of Noora Mohammad Hassani’s residents, along with denial of education, water, and security, constitutes a flagrant violation of international human rights law,” Paank stated, urging the global community to hold Pakistan accountable.
The organisation also highlighted another recent case: the enforced disappearance of Kashif Yaqoob, a young Baloch man and sole breadwinner of his family, who was picked up by security forces from Saddar, Karachi, on July 29. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Paank’s latest “Balochistan Human Rights Report – June 2025” documents an alarming rise in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, alleging that these practices have become a hallmark of state policy in Balochistan.
Calling for urgent global intervention, the group expressed solidarity with the displaced villagers and families of the disappeared, demanding justice, dignity, and restoration of fundamental rights.
