Sit-in protests against enforced disappearances are ongoing in three cities of Balochistan—Panjgur, Kharan, and Pasni—as families demand the recovery of their missing loved ones.
In Panjgur, a sit-in protest demanding the return of two brothers entered its second day on Tuesday. The brothers, Sabir Noor and Abid Noor, were reportedly detained during a raid by security forces on Monday morning in the Tar Office area. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
Large numbers of local residents, including women and children, have joined the protest, blocking the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) road. The demonstration has caused significant traffic disruptions, with vehicles lining both sides of the route.
The families had earlier given authorities until 2 p.m. on Monday to secure the brothers’ release. When no action was taken by the deadline, the protest escalated, with participants vowing to continue until the two brothers are recovered.
Meanwhile, in Kharan, a sit-in has continued for a fifth consecutive day. Demonstrators gathered in the Red Zone area on Tuesday to demand the release of four missing persons. Protesters, including women and children, marched through the city, holding placards and chanting against enforced disappearances.
The missing individuals include Amanullah Muhammad Hassani, a local trader, and three others—Ameenullah, Irshad Ahmad, and Dahwood—who were reportedly taken from Kharan Bazaar. Families have remained at the protest site, urging authorities to act swiftly.
In the coastal town of Pasni, residents staged a sit-in on Tuesday, blocking the main highway near Zero Point. The protest is in response to the reported abduction of Dur Muhammad Shafqat and Abdul Salam Baqi by security forces on April 13. Both men remain missing.
The road closure has led to traffic delays, with vehicles unable to pass through the affected area. Protesters, including family members, are demanding the immediate recovery of the missing men and have called on human rights organizations to take notice and raise awareness.
The demonstrations across Balochistan reflect growing frustration over enforced disappearances. Families and activists accuse security forces of unlawfully detaining individuals and transferring them to undisclosed locations.
Protesters in all three cities have vowed to continue their sit-ins until the missing individuals are recovered.