Balochistan, Pakistan's most marginalized province, continues to reel under systemic oppression, with mounting protests exposing the state's brutal policies.
Family sources claimed that Balach was forcibly taken from his home ten days ago during a raid by Pakistani forces. Reports suggest that the boy was physically abused by the forces before being taken away while still injured.
The protesters called for his immediate release and demanded justice for other individuals who have fallen victim to enforced disappearances in the area.
Leading the human rights movement of Pakistan, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has raised alarm over the rampant drug dealing and drug abuse taking place across Balochistan, allegedly under the supervision of the State.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Wednesday condemned the ongoing cases of enforced disappearances and targeted harassment of Baloch people in Pakistan, after the recent abductions of Zaman Baloch and Abul Hassan.
According to a report by the Balochistan Post, Raisani highlighted the ongoing grievances of Balochistan while speaking at an event on Monday at Sarawan House to welcome the new office-bearers of the Sarawan Press Club Mastung.
The families of abducted individuals, Zaman Jan and Abul Hasan, staged a protest on Tuesday on the M-8 CPEC highway in the Hoshab area of Kech district, Balochistan for the immediate release of the victims.
Employees under the Labour Son Quota programme at the Dera Bugti gas field have protested against the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), alleging that the company has delayed job recruitment for the children of retired workers for more than 12 years.
A recent nutrition survey has reported that 49.6 per cent of children in Balochistan are grappling with malnutrition, a development that has raised significant alarm among health experts.
The residents and political activists of Balochistan staged a massive protest rally in Turbat city of Kench district, demanding the return of missing individuals, including Baloch pro-independence veteran Wahid Kambar Baloch.
The Balochistan government is reportedly accused of spending PKR 5.5 million per month on social media employees to propagate government schemes and narratives, The Balochistan Post.