Geneva, April 30 -- UN human rights experts expressed serious concern over the excessive and harmful impacts of Pakistan's counter-terrorism measures in Balochistan and called for full respect for international law, according to United Nations official statement.

"We acknowledge the serious threat posed by armed groups in Balochistan and express our solidarity with the victims of terrorism," the experts said. "All measures to counter terrorism must always respect international human rights and humanitarian law."

The experts expressed alarm at the "enforced disappearances" in Balochistan, which is a serious human rights violation and an international crime.

"We urge Pakistan to establish independent and effective search and investigatio...