For over two decades, the specter of enforced disappearances has cast a long, dark shadow across Balochistan. The region has been marred by the disappearance of numerous individuals, a situation that has drawn the ire of Baloch nationalists, activists, and human rights groups. These entities have repeatedly pointed fingers at Pakistani intelligence and security forces, accusing them of orchestrating these abductions and extrajudicial killings. The Pakistani government has staunchly refuted these allegations, but the evidence amassed by advocacy groups tells a compelling and contrasting narrative.
The Balochistan Post (TBP) has conducted a thorough investigation into the incidents of enforced disappearances for the month of April 2024.
Key Findings:
- In April 2024, TBP recorded a total of 28 enforced disappearances across Balochistan and other regions of Pakistan.
- Of those who had vanished, 9 individuals were fortunately released and returned to their families.
- Tragically, 4 bodies were recovered, identified as individuals who had previously been reported missing.
Most Affected Areas:
The investigation also cataloged the locations where these enforced disappearances were most prevalent, listing them in the following order of the number of incidents reported:
- Mashkay: 8
- Kech: 6
- Quetta: 3
- Turbat: 3
- Mastung: 2
- Dalbandin: 2
- Awaran: 2
- Khuzdar: 1
- Kharan: 1
Details of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances:
- Anees Baloch: Detained on April 2nd from Tump. Still missing
- Mir Mushtaq: Detained on April 3rd from Hoshap. Still missing
- Sarwar Jamaldini: Detained on April 8th from Dalbandin. Still missing
- Peer Jan Jamaldini: Detained on April 8th from Dalbandin. Still missing
- Imdad Baloch: Detained on April 8th from Mashkay. Still missing
- Mohammad: Detained on April 8th from Mashkay. Still missing
- Swal Jan: Detained on April 8th from Mashkay. Still missing
- Fateh Jan: Detained on April 8th from Quetta. Still missing
- Mohammad Reza: Detained on April 8th from Mashkay. Still missing
- Jasum Baloch: Detained on April 8th from Mashkay. Still missing
- Shamshad Baloch: Detained on April 8th from Khuzdar. Still missing
- Saddam Shahwani. Detained on April 9th from Mastung. Still missing
- Israr Baloch: Detained on April 12th from Mastung. Still missing
- Zareef Baloch: Detained on April 13th from Awaran. Still missing
- Younus Baloch: Detained on April 15th from Khuzdar: Still missing
- Aziz Shambay: Detained on April 18th from Bulaida. Later released
- Jameel Umar: Detained on April 18th from Turbat. Later released
- Nawaz Sarwar: Detained on April 18th from Turbat. Later released
- Aslam Shah: Detained on April 22nd from Kharan. Still missing
- Suhail Shahwani: Detained on April 25th from Quetta. Still missing
- Shoib Shahwani: Detained on April 25th from Quetta. Still missing
- Sajawal: Detained on April 25th from Quetta. Still missing
- Hasil Baloch: Detained on April 27th from Mashkay. Still missing
- Dilsard Baloch: Detained on April 28th from Gwadar. Still missing
- Doda Baloch: Detained on April 28th from Turbat. Later released
- Pirak Baloch: Detained on April 28th from Kech. Still missing
- Mujahid Baloch: Detained on April 8th from Kech. Still missing
- Shehak Baloch: Detained on April 9th from Kech. Still missing