At least five Baloch men were reportedly subjected to enforced disappearance during separate operations across Balochistan and Punjab, while families said one person who had previously been missing has returned home, The Balochistan Post (TBP) reported.
Gwadar district: Sources told TBP that intelligence personnel detained a man known as Sakhi—resident of Pasni Kulanch—on April 27 while he was working at a petrol pump in Ormara. His current whereabouts are unknown. Sakhi had, according to the report, previously been disappeared in 2018 and remained missing for four years before being released in 2022.
Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab: Relatives said Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) officials detained former army serviceman Dost Muhammad Baloch at about 5:30 p.m. on April 23. He was taken from a military cement factory where he worked as a security guard and was allegedly moved to an undisclosed location. His family has demanded that authorities either produce him in court or release him immediately.
Quetta: The family of 26-year-old Razzaq Baloch told TBP that Frontier Corps (FC) personnel detained him late on April 27 from the Sariab Road area. He was reportedly taken from the main road near his home and has been missing since.
Kech district (Tump Gomazi): Residents described a late-night, door-to-door raid by Pakistani forces that resulted in the detention of two men identified as Bohair, son of Chairman Dost Muhammad, and Mehrab, son of Wahid. Locals said both were taken to an undisclosed location. They also alleged that security personnel entered homes, harassed residents including women and children, and confiscated mobile phones, motorcycles and other belongings during the operation.
Enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan continue to be a significant human rights concern. Families often spend years searching for missing relatives, and rights activists frequently accuse security agencies of illegal detentions and staged encounters. Despite protests and documentation by human rights organisations, accountability has been limited, and unresolved cases have deepened fear, anger and mistrust between the state and the Baloch community.
This account is based on reporting relayed to The Balochistan Post and syndicated via ANI. (This content was published as received; The Tribune assumes no responsibility for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)
