Balochistan, Aug. 17 -- The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has released its biannual review on the human rights situation in the region, covering January to June 2025.

According to the report, Balochistan witnessed a sharp escalation of state violence in the first half of the year. HRCB documented 814 cases of enforced disappearances, nearly equalling the total number recorded in all of 2024. The victims included students, activists, labourers, and ordinary civilians, who the report says were systematically targeted by security forces and state agencies.

The review further stated that at least 131 people were killed without trial through custodial torture, staged encounters, and indiscriminate military operations. According ...