Balochistan continues to witness a troubling rise in enforced disappearances as Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies have allegedly taken several young men into custody across different regions of the province. Families and human rights groups are calling for urgent intervention and accountability.
In Tump Malikabad, located in Kech, two young men Dilip son of Rafiq and Bilal son of Baqi—were detained during a nighttime raid by Pakistani forces. Sources report that both individuals were subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location, and their families have not been informed of their whereabouts.
Meanwhile, in Khuzdar’s Kodask area, Zafarullah son of Ghulam Nabi was summoned to a military camp on May 25, along with his two maternal uncles. While the uncles were later released, Zafarullah remains in the custody of the forces. Notably, this is the second time he has been forcibly disappeared the first incident occurred on October 29, 2023, after which he was reportedly released following severe mistreatment.
In another incident in Panjgur’s Rahi Nagor area, Changiz Baloch son of Yaqoob was taken by Pakistani forces and intelligence personnel on the night of May 26. His family has condemned the act as a grave violation of human rights and has appealed to the authorities and rights organizations for his immediate release.
A similar case has emerged from Jhao, in the Awaran, where Darman son of Rahim Bakhsh, a resident of Chabi, was taken into custody after being summoned to a military camp alongside several others. While the others were released, Darman remained in the custody of the forces. On the day of his scheduled appearance at the camp headquarters, as his family was returning home with him, intelligence officials reportedly seized him again near the camp.
The families of the disappeared have expressed serious concerns over the escalating pattern of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. They emphasize that such actions violate fundamental human rights and have created an atmosphere of fear and oppression in the region.
