Baloch Teacher Found Dead After Detention by Pakistani Forces
The body of Arabic teacher Parvez was recovered in Balochistan a day after he was detained by Pakistani security forces.
The harrowing cycle of enforced disappearances in Balochistan has claimed another victim. The body of Parvez, an Arabic teacher at Government High School Babbar Shor, was recovered in Pasni just one day after he was forcibly detained by Pakistani security forces. According to reports from The Balochistan Post, the teacher was taken away from his home in front of his family and moved to an undisclosed location, leaving his relatives in a state of panic and uncertainty.
A Sudden Disappearance and a Grim Discovery
Parvez, who hailed from Pedarak in the Kech district, became the latest face of a growing crisis involving educators in the region. After his abduction, his family was left with no information regarding his whereabouts or the reason for his detention. The silence was broken only the following day when his lifeless body was recovered and handed over to his relatives.
Despite the gravity of the incident, Pakistani authorities have remained silent, issuing no public statement to address the allegations surrounding the detention and subsequent death of the teacher.
A Pattern of Violence Against Educators
The death of Parvez is not an isolated incident. This year has seen a disturbing trend of targeted violence and abductions involving the academic community in Balochistan. Similar cases have sparked outrage across the province:
- Hathim Baloch: In August, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) reported that Hathim, a teacher from Panjgur, was found dead weeks after he was allegedly abducted by state-backed armed groups from the Washbood Main Bazaar.
- Ayaz Baloch: In January, the body of Ayaz Baloch, a resident of Kolwah in Kech, was discovered in the Berith area of Awaran district. He had reportedly been detained by Pakistani forces in October 2025 and remained missing until his body was found. His family has alleged that he was murdered while in custody.
Alarming Statistics on Enforced Disappearances
The scale of the crisis is highlighted in a human rights assessment conducted by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) for the period between January and June 2026. The report presents a chilling picture of the security situation in the region:
- 507 alleged enforced disappearances were documented across Balochistan.
- Of those missing, 135 were students, teachers, and researchers, indicating a specific targeting of the intellectual class.
- The organization further alleged that 32 missing individuals were killed in custody before their bodies were abandoned in various locations.
Targeting the Intellectuals
Beyond custodial deaths, the report emphasizes a broader campaign of violence against literary and academic figures. The loss of intellectual voices has become a recurring theme in the province. On May 16, Professor Ghamkhwar Hayat, a prominent researcher and writer of the Brahui language, was shot dead in Nushki. Similarly, Balach Khalid, another Baloch researcher, was killed in Turbat.
These incidents have renewed international and local concerns over the systemic use of enforced disappearances and custodial killings as tools of suppression in Balochistan.