QUETTA: A brazen daylight assassination has claimed the life of a schoolteacher in Balochistan’s Sibi region, intensifying concerns over the safety of women in Pakistan’s most volatile province. The incident unfolded outside Allahabad Girls High School, where motorcycle-borne gunmen executed the attack with chilling precision.
According to police statements, the assailants approached the teacher as she stood near the school entrance, pumped bullets into her head at point-blank range, and escaped into the chaos. Despite immediate medical aid, she succumbed to her injuries en route to the hospital. The killing, reported widely by local outlets, has sparked outrage and calls for enhanced security around educational institutions.
Identified as a member of the influential Bangulzai tribe, the deceased was wed to Malik Fahim and related to Sardar Noor Ahmad Bangulzai, a key tribal figure. Her background adds a layer of intrigue, as tribal affiliations often intersect with the region’s separatist strife.
The murder coincides with a disturbing spike in enforced disappearances of Baloch women. In a parallel case, Fatima from Panjgur was allegedly detained by security personnel from her residence, with no updates on her whereabouts. Her spouse, Noroz Islam, a vocal critic, has endured multiple abductions previously.
Human rights monitors report that 2025 has seen at least 12 women vanish into thin air, many from marginalized communities. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s investigative report details the harrowing disappearance of pregnant Hani Baloch and her kin from Kech, captured in coordinated operations last December.
‘This marks a perilous evolution in Balochistan’s crisis,’ the report states, noting how enforced disappearances, once aimed at men, now ensnare vulnerable women and expectant mothers. As the province grapples with insurgency and state responses, the teacher’s death amplifies demands for accountability and protection. Investigations are underway, but trust in official probes remains low among locals.
