Pakistani army starts action in Balochistan, more than 50 forcibly disappeared

The Pakistani Army has carried out a series of raids across Balochistan, resulting in the enforced disappearance of more than 50 people. According to Balochistan Post, operations have been conducted in Turbat, Dera Bugti, Sui, Barkhan and Kalat, in which dozens of people have been detained.

The latest raid took place in Turbat on Thursday morning, where Pakistani forces attacked a residential area and detained several people.

Those missing include Zafar son of Mohammad Rahim, Rahim Jan son of Zafar and Mohammad Karim son of Bahram. Five guests from Zafar’s guest house were also taken into custody, one of whom was identified as Jabbar and the rest are unidentified.

According to reports, other persons were also detained during the operation, but more details are awaited, The Balochistan Post

Informed.

Pakistani forces abducted two persons in Dera Bugti, Balochistan on Wednesday night. Dangla, son of Haji Moz Bugti, was taken from Mohammed Colony along with Pir Mohammad, son of Pano Bugti and Ismail, son of Lalu Bugti.

This is the third time that Peer Mohammed has been forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani military, with previous abductions involving severe torture before his/her release.

According to The Balochistan Post, repeated incidents of kidnapping have raised concerns about the safety and well-being of individuals in Balochistan, especially those who have been targeted by Pakistani forces in the past.

There have been reports of forced disappearances from Barkhan and Kalat. In Barkhan, Rashid Ahmed Khaitan, son of Master Gul Mohammed Jan Bughio, was abducted on November 27 while traveling from Dera Ghazi Khan to Barkhan. his/her current whereabouts are unknown.

Pakistani Army allegedly forcibly disappeared Syed Hussain Shah, father of missing Syed Akhtar Shah, in Iskalku area of ​​Kalat. The area has been cordoned off for two days and there are reports of more than 40 people being detained. Local residents have been subjected to raids, harassment, and imprisonment within their homes. The situation remains tense, with concerns growing over the safety and well-being of those detained.

However, more information about those detained is still pending due to the network shutdown. Baloch Yakjehati Committee has called on human rights organizations to intervene for the release of those forcibly disappeared.

Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), a human rights group advocating an end to enforced disappearances in Balochistan and the safe release of thousands of Baloch missing persons, has completed the 5650th day of protests. In Quetta on Thursday. The elderly mother of missing Rashid Hussain Baloch visited the camp to express solidarity with the families of the missing persons.

Speaking at the camp, she said that she has been knocking on the door of justice for years for the safe release of her son. he/she said that the institutions of this country are not ready to provide justice according to the Constitution. he/she appealed to human rights groups to raise their voice for the safe release of his/her son.