Four men have gone missing as security forces have allegedly abducted them in Gwadar. According to The Balochistan Post, security forces have allegedly abducted four individuals in what seems to be a continuing pattern of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The missing persons are Meraj, son of Noor Bakhsh; Ijaz, son of Hussain; Ayub, son of Hamza; and Doda Khalid. All four were friends and residents of the Dasht Maksar area in Kech district. Security forces detained them in Gwadar, and since that time, no one has heard from or about them.
This incident further contributes to the ongoing tally of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Moreover, security agencies have taken numerous individuals in this region—mostly suspected of having separatist views—who have since vanished. Consequently, the situation remains dire, raising serious concerns among human rights advocates and the local community.Human rights organizations and activists continue to express their concerns regarding the disturbing trend.
The families of missing persons continue to protest against these abductions. Relatives of Amanullah, Mohammad Dawood, son of Muhammad Anwar, and Arshad Ahmad, son of Aminullah, son of Abdul Qadir. Held sit-ins in the Kharan district for a second day consecutively. Their protests epitomize the restlessness of the families in pursuit of their loved ones in Gwadar.
The PAANKa human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, in a statement. Claimed that enforced disappearances were used as a tool to muzzle dissent in Balochistan. These students and young activists are more vulnerable because they have the potential. To raise issues of discrimination at the systemic level and also about human rights abuses.
The BNM has also talked about the status of the kidnapees. Many victims reportedly undergo torture, forced confessions, and even extrajudicial killings. This is an alarming situation, bringing to light the accountability of security forces in the region.
The disappearances in Balochistan are not an isolated case but part of a bigger strategy for suppressing dissent. The Baloch activists also came up with claims that forced disappearances at the hands of military. And intelligence agencies have been used to muzzle the demand for greater autonomy and rights.
These abductions have repercussions that extend beyond the victims: they spread fear in the local communities. And contribute to the erosion of trust in state institutions. Families wait in endless dread, never knowing what happened to their family members. The situation in Balochistan remains grim, with many calling for urgent reforms that will protect human rights. And ensure accountability, amid the drumming up of clamor for justice.
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