Pakistani security forces have reportedly detained two Baloch men in separate operations in Gwadar and Kech districts of Balochistan and moved them to undisclosed locations, local sources confirmed. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
The individuals have been identified as Shah Bakhsh s/o Ismail, and Bakhshullah s/o Wahid Bakhsh.
According to sources, Bakhshullah was picked up from Gwadar, while Shah Bakhsh was taken from the Dasht area of Kech district. Both men were reportedly taken by Pakistani forces without warrants and without any information provided to their families.
This is the second time Shah Bakhsh has been subjected to enforced disappearance. He was previously detained in 2019 and held for several months before being released. His latest disappearance has raised serious concerns among his family members and rights groups.
The latest disappearances come amid a growing number of similar incidents across Balochistan. At least five other Baloch men have been forcibly disappeared in recent days, according to family members and local sources.
In Ormara, security forces allegedly detained two relatives, Sagheer Baloch and his friend Iqrar s/o Jangiyan, on Wednesday night. Their whereabouts remain unknown.
On 4 June, Mukhtiar s/o Ashraf, was detained from the Korek area of Jhao, Awaran district. His family has not received any information about his condition or location.
Bashir Ahmed, a contractor from Gaazi Hassan Goth in Jhao, was also reportedly picked up while travelling from Lasbela to Jhao.
Another man, Raziq, was taken during a raid in Naag around 3am on Thursday.
Additionally, a Baloch student, Sagheer Ahmed s/o Ghulam Qadir, was forcibly disappeared for the second time. He was taken while travelling from Turbat to Karachi on Wednesday night. Sagheer was previously disappeared in 2017 from the University of Karachi and released after a year in custody.
His family has called for his immediate and safe release.
Human rights activists say enforced disappearances in Balochistan have sharply risen in 2025. Many families, however, remain silent due to threats and fear of retaliation. In several cases, victims’ families are warned against speaking to the media.
The Pakistani state continues to deny involvement in enforced disappearances. However, human rights organizations and Baloch civil society groups accuse the security forces and intelligence agencies of systematically targeting students, political workers, and civilians in conflict-affected regions.