Six individuals have been reportedly subjected to enforced disappearance from Quetta, Karachi, and Hub Chowki, with 15 previously missing persons recovered from various parts of Balochistan and Dera Ghazi Khan, their families said, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP). The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) has called for swift action to locate and secure the release of the abducted activists.
Raids in Quetta Lead to Detentions
On the morning of July 21, Pakistani security forces conducted raids in the Killi Almas area along Airport Road in Quetta. Personnel from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) allegedly detained two men and transported them to undisclosed locations. Their current whereabouts remain unknown, the report stated.
In a separate incident on July 23, CTD personnel reportedly detained Miran Baloch, son of Gul Khan and a resident of Kharan, from Bashir Chowk in Quetta. According to his family, this marked the third time Miran Baloch has been forcibly disappeared. TBP cited family members as confirming the pattern of abduction.
Student Leader Allegedly Abducted
The Baloch Students Organisation (BSO) alleged that Younus Baloch, one of its zonal organisers, was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces from his residence in Quetta late on Friday night. The organisation described the incident as a violation of both domestic and international law, claiming it is part of a broader effort to suppress democratic political activities through force.
According to the TBP report, the BSO stated that political and social activists are being targeted through fabricated cases, unlawful detention, placement on the Fourth Schedule, and enforced disappearances. The organisation condemned these actions as violations of human rights, freedom of expression, and human dignity.
Recoveries Reported Across Balochistan
Two additional cases of alleged enforced disappearance were reported from Karachi and Hub Chowki. Simultaneously, reports emerged confirming the recovery of 15 individuals who had previously been reported missing from different areas of Balochistan and Dera Ghazi Khan, as highlighted by TBP.
The developments came as VBMP announced that the commission established to investigate missing persons had formally registered the cases of Shahid Ahmed Kurd and Noor Mohammad Kurd. The commission issued notices to relevant institutions, directing authorities to provide information regarding the two men's whereabouts and take necessary measures for their safe recovery.
VBMP Demands Action for Abducted Chairman
VBMP Chairman Nasrullah Baloch also called for the recovery of BSO Chairman Jihand Baloch, whom his family alleges was taken from his residence by CTD personnel at around 11:00 pm on July 23. Nasrullah Baloch described the alleged enforced disappearance as unconstitutional and a serious violation of citizens' fundamental rights.
"If there are any allegations against him, he should be produced before a court in accordance with the law," Nasrullah Baloch said, urging authorities to ensure Jihand Baloch's immediate and safe recovery, as cited in the TBP report.
