Pakistan Army has kidnapped nine individuals from Nushki district, transferring them to an undisclosed location. This latest incident is part of an alarming trend of enforced disappearances in Pak-occupied-Balochistan that reflects the Pakistan Army’s ongoing brutality.
The arrests occurred during military raids in Taariz and Badal Kariz areas on 7 and 8 October. The victims have been identified as Master Fareed Ahmed, Abdul Malik, Mumtaz Baloch, Iqbal Baloch, Habib Baloch, Sharif Jan, Shah Saleem, Zahoor Jan, and Asfand Baloch. Their detainment underscores the Pakistan Army’s relentless campaign against dissenting voices in POB.
The timing of these abduction is particularly alarming, as enforced disappearances in POB have surged in recent weeks. Earlier this month, 39 individuals were reported missing, with only five having returned home, while the fate of 34 remains unknown. This pattern of arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances devastates families and communities.
Moreover, in Dera Bugti approximately 25 more individuals have fallen victim to enforced disappearances as a result of similar military operations. This ongoing crisis demands urgent attention, as the Pakistan Army continues to silence and suppress Baloch community.