Renewed Alarms: Enforced Disappearances Surge in Balochistan

Balochistan witnesses three new cases of enforced disappearances linked to security forces. Victims include Sartaj from Pasni, a 14-year-old in Noshki, and Abdul Farooq in Quetta. Families plead for their return amidst rising human rights concerns, highlighting persistent political turmoil and unchecked abductions in the region.

Reports of enforced disappearances in Balochistan have resurfaced, with three new cases emerging from Pasni, Noshki, and Quetta, according to The Balochistan Post. Sartaj, previously abducted in 2015, was allegedly taken again on May 6, 2025, in Pasni by security forces, his family has urged for his safe return.

In Noshki, a family reported the abduction of 14-year-old Sharifullah from their home by uniformed personnel on April 18. Known to be a sixth-grade student, his disappearance has added to the mounting distress faced by families in the region.

Another incident from Quetta involved the detention of Abdul Farooq, with no information provided on his condition since April 13. The ongoing trend of enforced disappearances underscores dire human rights challenges in Balochistan, sparking fears and protests as families demand urgent governmental intervention.

(With inputs from agencies.)