In yet another grim reminder of Pakistan’s brutal tactics, Pakistan Army conducted a midnight raid in the Kech district, detaining a young man, Sohrab Rahi, who has since gone missing. The incident unfolded in the Shahrak area, where security forces stormed Sohrab’s home in the dead of night, violently assaulting family members before taking him into custody. Since then, his whereabouts remain unknown, a haunting pattern in the long-standing issue of enforced disappearances faced by the Baloch people.
The operation was carried out around 2 a.m. when heavily armed personnel surrounded the area, isolating Sohrab’s family and brutally assaulting his father and other household members, leaving them traumatized. The forces unrelenting, ignored the family’s pleas and dragged Sohrab away without providing any reason or charge. This act underscores the merciless approach Pak authorities continue to use in POB, treating the region as a colony under occupation rather than a legitimate part of their nation.
In a show of resistance, Sohrab’s family and community members took to the streets, blocking the CPEC road at Shahrak. Women from the area, leading the protest, also blocked the strategic Turbat-Quetta highway, bringing traffic to a halt. The protestors’ said they would not stay silent as their loved ones continue to vanish at the hands of the Paki establishment.
For decades, the Pakistan Army and intelligence agencies have treated POB as a playground for their oppressive tactics, with thousands of Baloch citizens abducted, detained, or killed in extrajudicial actions aimed at crushing any dissenting voice. The infamous “kill and dump” strategy has led to countless bodies of Baloch youth turning up with signs of torture, a clear sign of the regime’s efforts to silence Baloch community.