Five individuals previously reported missing in separate incidents across Balochistan have been recovered, while two students have reportedly been forcibly disappeared in new cases in Balochistan and Karachi, according to families and local sources.
Among those recovered is Fatima, daughter of Muhammad Jan, a resident of the Issai area in Panjgur District. She was reportedly detained on 13 January 2026 and was released on 16 March at Hub Chowki.
Two other individuals, Zaeem, son of Muhammad Rahim, and Qambar, son of Imam Baloch, both from Panwan in Jiwani, Gwadar District, were reportedly taken into custody on 10 March and later released on 15 March in Gwadar.
In a separate case, Saeed Ahmed, son of Muhammad Akbar, a resident of Mastung who had been missing since 11 December 2025, was released in Quetta on 7 March.
Similarly, Dildar, son of Hussain, from the Buleda area of Kech District, who had reportedly been missing since 25 August 2025, was recovered on 13 March in Turbat.
Meanwhile, fresh cases of alleged enforced disappearances have also been reported.
In Karachi, Imran Baloch, son of Khadim Hussain, a 26-year-old student of Medical Laboratory Technology at University of Sindh, was reportedly taken into custody on 20 December 2025 from the Sohrab Goth area. He is originally from Naal in Balochistan and had been residing in Karachi for his studies. His whereabouts remain unknown.
In another case, Haseeb Baloch, son of Wahid and a graduate student associated with Lasbela University, was reportedly detained on 4 February 2026 from the Pasni area of Gwadar District. Family members say no information has been provided regarding his whereabouts since then.
Families of the missing individuals have stated that they have not received any official confirmation of detention or details about the locations of those still unaccounted for. They have called on authorities to ensure their recovery and safety.
Incidents of enforced disappearances have been reported in Balochistan and other areas for many years, with human rights organisations and families continuing to raise concerns and call for accountability. Authorities have not issued an official response regarding these specific cases.