SHAAL, BALOCHISTAN: The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) has raised serious concerns over the ongoing issue of forced disappearances of women in Balochistan, demanding the immediate release of two young women, Nasreena Baloch and Mah Jabeen Baloch.
At a press conference held in front of the Quetta Press Club, VBMP Chairman Nasrullah Baloch and Secretary-General Hooran Baloch, accompanied by the families of the missing women, expressed their alarm over the situation and called for urgent action from the provincial government and law enforcement agencies.
Nasrullah Baloch condemned the forced disappearances as a grave violation of Pakistan's constitution and international human rights laws, stressing that the disappearance of Baloch students is a serious breach of both legal and human rights norms.
"The disappearance of Baloch women, especially students, is not just a law enforcement failure, but a direct assault on their basic human rights," said Nasrullah Baloch. "If there are any charges against these women, they must be presented in court and given the opportunity to defend themselves."
The press conference highlighted the case of Nasreena Baloch, a 15-year-old student, who was taken into custody by Pakistani forces on the night of November 22, 2025, during a raid on her home in the Hub Choki area. Nasreena's father, Dilawar Baloch, a resident of Teeratij, confirmed that his daughter was detained during a military operation near Daru Khan Hotel and was subsequently moved to an undisclosed location.
Despite efforts to inquire about Nasreena's whereabouts, her family has received no official information from the authorities, nor has she been presented in any court of law.
The VBMP also raised concerns over the case of Mah Jabeen Baloch, a student at the University of Balochistan, who was arrested on May 29, 2025, from Civil Hospital in Quetta. More than six months have passed since her disappearance, and, like Nasreena, she has not been presented in court, and her family remains in the dark regarding her legal status.
During the press conference, both Nasrullah Baloch and Hooran Baloch emphasised the emotional and psychological toll these disappearances have taken on the families involved.
"The families of these young women are suffering in silence, unaware of where their daughters are or what charges, if any, they may face. If these women are innocent, they should be released immediately," Hooran Baloch stated.
The VBMP has demanded that both Nasreena and Mah Jabeen be either charged and presented in court or released immediately.
They warned that if the provincial government and relevant authorities fail to take swift action, the organisation reserves the right to launch a broader protest movement to demand justice for the missing persons.
"Failure to act will leave us no choice but to escalate our protests. We will not rest until these women are either freed or their cases are resolved according to the law," Nasrullah Baloch concluded.
The ongoing forced disappearances of Baloch activists, students, and political figures have been a contentious issue in Balochistan, with human rights organisations calling for greater accountability and transparency from security forces and the government.
Since 2009. the VBMP has been at the forefront of advocating for the rights of the missing persons . Their peaceful campaign has recently completed 6000 days of sit-in outside Quetta Press Club.