Sajid Ahmed, a graduate of the Islamic International University Islamabad (IIUI) and a student deeply involved in Balochi literature, has reportedly been forcibly disappeared after being detained by Pakistani forces in Panjgur.
According to the family, Sajid was travelling home when he was “picked up on the road” and moved to an unknown location. They say more than three days have passed, yet he has not been produced before any court or magistrate, a situation they describe as a serious violation of legal procedure.
Security officials, however, claim that Sajid was detained from Gwarg, Panjgur, and accuse him of being found with explosives and weapons. The family strongly rejects these allegations.
Sajid’s disappearance comes at a time when Baloch students across Islamabad and Punjab say they are increasingly fearful for their safety. Many allege racial profiling, harassment, and arbitrary questioning on campuses.
At Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, the Baloch Students Council is already holding a continuous sit-in – now in its ninth day – against what they describe as the enforced disappearance of student Saeed Baloch. The new case of Sajid, students say, has deepened existing concerns and reinforced their belief that Baloch youth remain vulnerable, even in educational spaces.
Protesters at QAU reiterate that their movement is peaceful and focused on the recovery of all missing Baloch students, as well as an immediate end to profiling on campuses. They warn that continued disappearances will only fuel insecurity among an already anxious student community.
Families of both Sajid Ahmed and other missing students have appealed to authorities for urgent action, demanding transparent legal proceedings and the immediate recovery of their loved ones.