At least seven people have been forcibly disappeared allegedly by Pakistani forces from different parts of Balochistan, sparking widespread protests throughout the region, as reported by the Balochistan Post.
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared on Sunday that a complete shutter down and sit-ins are taking place in Zehri after over 10 Baloch people from the town in Balochistan were forcibly abducted by the state authorities on Saturday.
Mahrang Baloch said that Zakaria Zaheer from Gwadar, who was forcibly disappeared on September 27 last year, released on November 13, was gunned down on January 11, 2024.
Protests broke out across Balochistan as families of those forcibly disappeared demanded their loved ones' return. With road blockages and hunger strikes in places like Hub Chowki, Khuzdar, and Turbat, the protests highlight the growing issue of enforced disappearances in the region.
Local traders claimed that the detainees were in custody and their identities have not been revealed. In response, the traders organized a sit-in outside a police station, demanding the immediate release of the shopkeepers.
Two young men have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan's Dera Bugti district, according to a report by the Balochistan Post.
The families of Zaman Jan and Abul Hassan Baloch, two Baloch men allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces, have vowed to block the CPEC road at Hoship indefinitely unless their loved ones are released by tonight, the Balochwarna News reported.
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 Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has strongly condemned the release of a coerced video involving two forcibly disappeared individuals, Diljan Baloch and Hasil Khan. In a statement shared on social media, Paank condemned the act of forcing victims to recite
According to Paank, Mehlab Kambar's father was forcibly abducted by Pakistani forces on July 19. Her father Wahid Kamber was tortured and harassed by the Pakistan intelligence agencies.
The conflict began when a polio worker entered the building to administer vaccines. The resident, identified as a mobile market trader, and his family refused to comply with the vaccination efforts and allegedly forcibly confined the polio worker to a room within the flat.