Six more individuals, including an elderly man, have reportedly gone missing after alleged detentions by Pakistani security forces in various parts of Balochistan, according to The Balochistan Post. Meanwhile, 10 previously disappeared individuals have returned to their families after months in custody.
Latest Cases Reported in Gwadar, Kech, and Chagai
The newly reported cases emerged from the districts of Gwadar, Kech, and Chagai. Residents and family members alleged that security operations in parts of Kech involved raids on homes, destruction of property, and intimidation of civilians. Among the newly reported cases is Jam Abdullah, an elderly resident of Sholig in Dasht, Kech district. According to local accounts, he was allegedly detained near the Door checkpoint in Gwadar on June 27, after which his whereabouts became unknown. Relatives said his brother, Huda Dad, had previously died from a heart attack during an earlier security operation.
Night Raids in Pasni, Gwadar
In another incident, four men were reportedly taken away during a late-night operation in Pasni, Gwadar district. Two of them were identified as brothers Rahim Lal and Amir Lal, sons of Lal Bakhsh, while the identities of the remaining two individuals have not yet been confirmed. Local sources claimed that armed men believed to be part of a government-backed militia accompanied Pakistani forces during the operation.
Ongoing Detention in Chagai
Separately, Hamal Khan, a resident of Killi Lashkar in Chagai district, has remained missing since his reported detention in December 2025. Fresh raids were also reported in Muhammadabad, Mehnaz, and Buleda areas of Kech, where residents alleged that security personnel searched multiple homes, as highlighted by The Balochistan Post.
Property Damage and Intimidation Alleged
According to residents, household belongings, including motorcycles, refrigerators, washing machines, mobile phones, furniture, jewellery, and other valuables, were either damaged or confiscated during the operations. They further alleged that women and children faced intimidation and physical abuse, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
