Jiwani: local reports reveal that six Baloch were reportedly seized by Pakistani forces while returning home from a picnic in the Panwan area near Jiwani, located in Gwadar district. Their families have been left in anguish, as they have had no contact or knowledge of their whereabouts since the arrest.
The missing individuals include Rauf, Abdul Hameed’s son; Nasir Shah, the son of Shafi Muhammad; Faisal, Haji Mukhtar’s son; Muhammad Jan, Ismail Bapari’s son; Anis, the son of Ishaq; and Amir Bakhsh, a resident of Rodbar and Suleman’s son.
Additionally, local sources have claimed that over two dozen other Baloch individuals are also missing after being detained in the same area within the last 48 hours.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) have been vigorously voicing their concerns through peaceful protests, sit-ins, and marches, demanding justice for those who have enforced disappeared. They insist that the missing must be brought before courts and that their families deserve answers.
In contrast, Pakistani authorities often dismiss these enforced disappearance allegations, sometimes attributing them to security operations.
According to international human rights law, arbitrary arrests and detentions without due process are strictly forbidden. The right to liberty and personal safety is a core human right acknowledged by the United Nations human rights framework. Numerous international human rights organizations continue to urge Pakistan to put an end to enforced disappearances, carry out transparent investigations, and ensure justice for the victims and their families.
