The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has alleged that police and personnel from intelligence agencies raided the Karachi residence of its central leader, Sami Deen Baloch, late Sunday night, claiming that the operation involved forced entry, property damage, and the seizure of personal belongings.

In a statement, the BYC said officials broke the doors of the house, damaged household property, confiscated books, and allegedly took valuable items from the residence. The group further claimed that residents of the neighborhood were harassed during the operation.

According to the statement, Sami Deen Baloch was not present at the house when the raid took place.

The BYC described Sami Deen Baloch as a democratic political activist from a family affected by enforced disappearance, alleging that the operation was intended to intimidate her and suppress her political activities.

The organization further claimed that the raid is part of what it described as a broader campaign of arrests, raids, harassment, and pressure against the leadership of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee. It alleged that these actions are aimed at silencing voices raising concerns over enforced disappearances, human rights violations, and other issues in Balochistan.

The BYC noted that Sami Deen Baloch has campaigned for the past 17 years for the recovery of her father, Dr. Deen Mohammad Baloch, who the organization says was subjected to enforced disappearance. According to the committee, she has become a prominent advocate for families of missing persons in Balochistan.

The statement also criticized the reported raid as a violation of civil liberties, the sanctity of private homes, and fundamental human rights, calling on the relevant authorities to explain the operation.

Separately, Sami Deen Baloch shared her own account of the incident on social media, alleging that after a month of continuous harassment, between 60 and 70 police officers and law enforcement personnel, accompanied by female police officers and traveling in approximately 22 vehicles, arrived at her residence at around 1 a.m. to arrest her.

She said she was not at home at the time of the raid. According to her statement, despite confirming her absence, the personnel allegedly broke down the doors, forcibly entered the house, and remained inside for nearly five hours.

Sami Deen Baloch alleged that officers searched every part of the residence and took away laptops, cameras, mobile phones, books, official documents, jewelry, and other personal belongings. She also claimed that household property was damaged during the operation and that neighbors were subjected to intimidation and harassment.

Questioning the purpose of the operation, she said that if the objective was to arrest her, there was no justification for forcing entry after confirming she was not at the residence. She further alleged that the removal of valuables, destruction of property, and treatment of neighbors could not be justified under the law.

Sami Deen Baloch said she has repeatedly stated that if any case exists against her, she is prepared to face legal proceedings through the appropriate judicial forums. However, she alleged that the late-night raid, intimidation of neighbors, and harassment of her family indicate that the purpose of the operation was not law enforcement but to intimidate and silence her.

She further stated that she holds the Baghdadi Police, Lyari Police, and the Government of Sindh responsible for the reported damage to her home and the consequences of the operation.

There was no immediate statement from the police or other government authorities regarding the allegations made by the BYC or Sami Deen Baloch. Balochistan Dispatch has not independently verified the claims, and efforts to obtain an official response were ongoing at the time of publication.