A young man has reportedly gone missing after being detained by Pakistani forces in the Awaran district of Balochistan.
According to reports, Khan Muhammad s/o Wahid Baksh, was allegedly detained by Pakistani forces on August 15 in the Jhao Koharho area. Since then, his family has not received any information about his whereabouts.
The family has appealed to human rights organizations, as well as political and social activists, for assistance in securing his release.
Enforced disappearances are a recurring issue in Balochistan. Reports suggest that more than 55,000 people are missing across the region. Human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, have accused Pakistani forces and intelligence agencies of responsibility for these disappearances.