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Pakistan is being accused of increasing its practice of enforced disappearances as fresh incidents emerge in Balochistan.

Reports of suspected enforced disappearances have resurfaced across multiple districts in Balochistan, leading families to hold protests and urge authorities to bring back their missing loved ones, according to The Balochistan Post. The outlet reported that Pakistani security forces allegedly conducted a midnight raid in the Menaz area of Tehsil Buleda, district Kech, detaining two brothers who have not been seen since. The men, identified as Zaheer and Waseem, sons of Rahim Jan, were described by relatives as farmers with no political ties. Their family has demanded their immediate release.
In another incident, Brahui-language poet Ata Anjum was reportedly taken from his home in Mastung by Pakistani personnel, after which his location remains unknown. The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) condemned the incident as a violation of constitutional rights and called for government action.
A separate case emerged in Turbat, where Changaiz Imam, a warder at Central Jail Turbat, has been missing for three days. His family said he left home on November 11 around 1 pm to report for duty but never reached the facility. His motorcycle has also not been found, and the family has appealed to the public for help.
Protests also intensified in Khuzdar. Relatives of Huzayfa Ghaffar—reportedly taken from Naal on November 5—blocked the Naal CPEC road for several hours, causing major traffic disruptions. Demonstrators called for his safe return, while the Baloch Yakjehti Committee expressed solidarity, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
Another disappearance was reported in Buleda, where Pazeer Nasir Plizai, Vice Chairman of Union Council Killi Kocha Buleda, went missing for the second time on November 8 after dropping his son at a madrassa. He had previously been detained on February 4 and released months later following widespread protests, including a sit-in by the Haq Do Tehreek Balochistan. Families across the province continue to call on authorities to investigate these cases, locate the missing individuals, and ensure their safe return, The Balochistan Post added.



