City
Epaper

Balochistan: Pakistan security forces 'abduct' four in Kech District amid rising enforced disappearances

By ANI | Updated: January 8, 2025 15:45 IST

Balochistan [Pakistan], January 8 : Pakistan security forces have abducted four individuals in the Kech district of Balochistan, with ...

Open in App

Balochistan [Pakistan], January 8 : Pakistan security forces have abducted four individuals in the Kech district of Balochistan, with their whereabouts still unknown to their families, as reported by the Balochistan Post.

The victims have been identified as Ramzan Baloch, Shagarullah, Sher Jan Ishaq, and Farooq Ishaq. Ramzan Baloch, an employee of NADRA, was taken into custody on Monday at 7 PM in Mand.

After his disappearance, his family and supporters organised a sit-in protest at Hironk, blocking the CPEC highway to demand his release.

Shagarullah, the son of Muhammad Ali Zamarani, was abducted from Shahi Tump on Tuesday evening and has been missing since. In a separate incident, two young men, Sher Jan Ishaq and Farooq Ishaq, were forcibly disappeared on Monday night in Turbat's Aapsar Banday Bazaar after security forces allegedly raided their home.

The Ishaq family revealed that another son, Shams Ishaq, had also forcibly disappeared three years ago and is still missing, reported The Balochistan Post.

The growing wave of disappearances has prompted protests across Balochistan, with the families of the victims organising sit-ins and blocking key highways. These actions aim to raise awareness of the escalating issue of enforced disappearances and human rights violations in the region.

The protests reflect the increasing frustration and desperation of the affected communities, calling for immediate government intervention and accountability.

The situation highlights the urgency of addressing these grave human rights concerns, with both national and international bodies urged to take swift action to stop the cycle of abductions and ensure justice for the victims and their families, The Balochistan Post reported.

The families of the abducted individuals have urgently appealed to the government, political parties, and human rights organisations to intervene and take action to ensure the safe return of their loved ones while holding the perpetrators accountable.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalMiddle East moving towards new era of peace and stability: White House

InternationalTrump hints at "great deal" coming up with India; says deal signed with China

InternationalThailand: Union MoS Nityanand Rai highlights India's civil registration system's success at ministerial conference

EntertainmentNicole Kidman, Keith Urban celebrate 19 years of marriage

InternationalUS to hold QUAD Foreign Ministers meeting on July 1: State Department

International Realted Stories

InternationalOperation Sindhu: Special evacuation flight from Armenia lands in India carrying 173 Indian nationals from Iran

InternationalKhamenei rebukes Trump's "surrender" remark, says "statement too big to come out of his mouth"

InternationalShakhboot bin Nahyan attends graduation ceremony of Emirates National Schools in Abu Dhabi campuses

InternationalHezbollah terror building destroyed

InternationalIsrael orders army plan to halt Hamas aid seizures