Missing Persons in Balochistan: Balach and Fazal Bashir's Cases

In Balochistan, Pakistan, two individuals have reportedly gone missing after being detained by Pakistani armed forces. The first case involves a 13-year-old boy named Balach from Panjgur district. Family sources claim he was forcibly taken from his home during a raid by Pakistani forces, where he was allegedly abused before being taken away. This is not the first time the family has been targeted, as previous raids have resulted in property damage and harassment.

In a separate incident, Fazal Bashir from Gwadar was arrested on December 23, and his whereabouts remain unknown. His family has reached out to human rights organizations for help, expressing concern for his safety. These cases highlight the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, with activists and human rights groups calling for accountability and the release of missing individuals.

The unrest in Balochistan is marked by abductions and killings, affecting activists, politicians, journalists, and civilians. The Pakistani military is accused of using enforced disappearances to target insurgents, but human rights groups argue these actions suppress dissent. Such disappearances often lead to torture and extrajudicial killings, worsening the human rights situation in the region.