Four civilians have been forcibly disappeared in Balochistan, Pakistan, sparking new worries about enforced disappearances in the region. The missing individuals, including Mohsin, Yahya, Abdul Ahad, and Karim, were reportedly taken into custody by Pakistani forces from different areas. While some previously disappeared individuals have been released, concerns persist over the rising cases of disappearances in Balochistan.
In recent incidents, individuals like Faheem Sumalani, Hayat Bibi, Nizam, Yasir Ahmed, Naveed Ahmed, and residents of Surab who were previously disappeared have been released. The Human Rights Council of Balochistan documented numerous cases of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances, emphasizing the alarming situation in the region. According to the council’s latest report, various security forces and state-backed entities have been linked to these human rights violations.
The report highlighted that security forces, including Pakistan’s Frontier Corps and the Counter Terrorism Department, were responsible for a significant number of killings and enforced disappearances. It also noted that many disappeared individuals were extrajudicially killed while in custody, raising serious concerns about human rights abuses in Balochistan. The situation remains critical as a large number of disappeared individuals are yet to be located, underscoring the ongoing challenges faced in the region.
