Pakistani army alleged of seven more disappearances in Balochistan

Balochistan [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): With fresh allegations of enforced disappearances surfacing across several districts of Balochistan, seven more individuals, including a teenage boy, a local singer, labourers, a fisherman and a driver, were reportedly taken away during separate operations allegedly carried out by Pakistani security and intelligence agencies, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, the incidents occurred in Gwadar, Kech and Chagai districts over recent weeks, adding to growing concerns over the continuing pattern of disappearances in the province. One of the reported cases involves 23-year-old Javed Baloch, son of Qadir Bakhsh and a resident of Awaran. He was allegedly detained by personnel linked to Military Intelligence at the Dhoor checkpoint in Gwadar on 29 April 2026.

Sources said Javed worked as a bus driver and also owned a vehicle. In another incident, 20-year-old Khalil Karim was reportedly picked up from the Chah Sar locality of Turbat in Kech district on 30 April. Residents stated that Khalil, who belongs to the Buleda Minaz area, was recognised locally for his singing.

Meanwhile, security raids were also allegedly conducted in the Panwan area of Jiwani, Gwadar district, during the night of 19 April. During those operations, Frontier Corps and Military Intelligence personnel reportedly detained three people who later went missing. The individuals included a 14-year-old boy, driver Ali Fazal, and a 19-year-old fisherman, Sohail Karim.

Two additional cases from Chagai district were also highlighted. Reports indicate that 24-year-old labourer Abdul Haq Shehzad was allegedly detained in Shah Salar by Counter Terrorism Department personnel in November 2025. Another resident, a 30-year-old Majid from Killi Haji Mohammad, was reportedly taken into custody during a joint operation involving FC and CTD officials, as highlighted by The Balochistan Post.

Human rights groups have repeatedly criticised Pakistan over the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Families of missing persons continue demanding accountability, while Pakistani authorities have consistently rejected allegations of systematic involvement in such cases, as reported by The Balochistan Post. (ANI)

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