Another case of alleged ‘enforced disappearance’ has come to light from Balochistan’s Kech district, yet again highlighting the growing human rights crisis in the province. This time a youth, Yasir (father: Nasir), was detained during a night operation in Gowak in Mand area between Tuesday and Wednesday. Family members say that he was detained at around 3 am in the night, after which he could not be contacted.
Despite repeated efforts by the family, authorities have not provided any information about his location or whereabouts, raising concerns about his safety. The incident has again drawn attention to the growing problem of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, which human rights organizations have come to regard as a common phenomenon. Families of missing persons often face uncertainty and have no recourse to legal remedies or official accountability.
VBMP statement and ongoing protest
Meanwhile, a news has also come about Mir Zaman Kurd missing from Balochistan. He was reportedly detained from Daghari Cross area on February 4, 2024 and now his release has been confirmed. VBMP Chairman Nasrullah Baloch welcomed the release and said that release alone will not solve the entire problem. He said the state must take “serious and effective measures” to prevent enforced disappearances, calling it a serious violation of constitutional and human rights.
The VBMP protest outside Quetta Press Club, Balochistan, now on its 6,043rd day, includes families of several missing persons, demanding justice and transparency. The protest has become one of the country’s longest-running demonstrations, symbolizing the continuity and struggle of the affected families.
Search for other missing persons
The VBMP has also appealed regarding two police constables, Ubaidullah and his cousin Muhammad Shifa, who went missing in November 2021. Both of them had gone missing while returning from Mustang after finishing their duty. VBMP has urged state institutions, law enforcement agencies and human rights bodies to take immediate intervention and ensure their safe return.
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