Pakistani forces have reportedly forcibly disappeared seven people in separate incidents across Khuzdar, Kharan, and Kech districts of Balochistan.
In Khuzdar’s Zehri area, three shopkeepers were detained during raids on Thursday. Local traders said the detainees remain in custody and their identities have not been disclosed. They held a sit-in outside the police station, demanding the immediate release of the shopkeepers.
Meanwhile, in Kharan, two teenagers, Asim Qambarani (13) and Bilawal Qambarani (14), were detained on Wednesday evening in Killi Sarawan. According to family members, the boys, who study in Quetta, were returning to their hometown for the holidays when they were taken. The families have appealed to human rights organizations to intervene, expressing concerns for the children’s safety.
Separately, in Kech district’s Buleda area, two men identified as Kiyya (son of Faiz) and Kenagi (son of Bashir) were reportedly taken from their home in Minaz during a raid. Their families said they have had no information about the men’s whereabouts since the detention.
Human rights groups have long accused Pakistani forces of conducting enforced disappearances in Balochistan. AActivists say these cases often leave families with no knowledge of their loved ones’ fate, adding to the region’s ongoing atmosphere of tension.