A harrowing incident in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has led to the death of a young woman, Nazia Shafi, following alleged abduction and brutal torture by security forces in Panjgur. Reports indicate that Nazia and her mother were unlawfully taken and subjected to severe violence, resulting in critical injuries. Nazia’s death has triggered widespread condemnation and immense grief.
Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from the region, has strongly condemned the alleged state brutality. She described the event as a severe human rights violation and a part of a long-standing pattern of repression in Balochistan, where cruelty has become a tactic. Baloch highlighted that women are increasingly becoming primary targets of intimidation and violence by forces operating without any checks. She further noted the systemic nature of abductions and torture in Balochistan, occurring without accountability.
The plight of victims’ families, often left in despair and silenced by fear, remains a critical issue. Nazia Shafi’s tragic death serves as an urgent call for international focus on the escalating human rights crisis. Sammi Deen Baloch appealed to global human rights watchdogs and women’s rights movements to break their silence and amplify the voices of Baloch women facing ongoing systemic violence. The case illuminates the persistent abuses within conflict zones, and justice for Nazia is paramount for challenging state-led violence and upholding fundamental human dignity.