Profile
Asim e Faqeer
عاصم ء فقیر محمد (شھمیر)
| Full Name | Asim Baloch (Asim e Faqeer) |
|---|---|
| Father’s Name | Faqeer Muhammad |
| Place of Birth / Residence | Nizarabad, Tump, District Kech, Balochistan |
| Date of Abduction | 2 February 2013 |
| Date of Martyrdom | 26 May 2013 |
| Organization | Baloch National Movement (BNM) |
| Known For | Political activism and dedication to the Baloch national struggle; victim of enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing by Pakistani forces. |
| Incident Summary | Abducted by Pakistani intelligence from Tump; his bullet-riddled body was found inside the Nizarabad water supply compound after months of disappearance. |
| Family / Relations | Brother-in-law and close relative of renowned Balochi singer Minhaj Mukhtar; family repeatedly targeted due to their political affiliations. |
Introduction
Asim Baloch, son of Faqeer Muhammad and a resident of Nezarabad, Tump (Kech District), was an active member of the Baloch National Movement (BNM). On February 2, 2013, he was abducted by Pakistani intelligence agencies from Tump. After months of enforced disappearance, his bullet-riddled body was discovered on May 26, 2013, inside the Nizarabad water supply compound.
Reports indicate that Asim was extrajudicially killed in a staged encounter during a military operation, and his body was discarded by the forces to conceal the crime.
Asim was also the brother-in-law and close relative of renowned Balochi singer Minhaj Mukhtar. Due to his family’s strong political association with the Baloch national movement, their home has repeatedly been targeted by Pakistani military forces since his martyrdom.