Three individuals were reportedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Kech and Panjgur districts of Balochistan, while family members of another missing youth staged a sit-in and blocked the CPEC highway in Kech on Monday.
The missing men were identified as Nadeem, son of Hasil Khan; Muhammad Taj, son of Taj Muhammad; and Sulaiman, son of Amanullah.
According to sources, Nadeem was detained during a late-night house raid in the Tump Malikabad area of Kech district and has been missing since.
Muhammad Taj was detained on March 17 from the Sahpuk area of Kech district, sources said, while Sulaiman was taken into custody from the Khudabadan area of Panjgur. Both have remained missing since their detention.
Family blocks highway
Meanwhile, in Kech district, family members staged a sit-in protest and blocked the CPEC highway against the enforced disappearance of a young man.
Abdeen, a 25-year-old farmer and resident of Balghatar, was allegedly detained from Keelkor Road at around 7:00pm on April 19 and has since remained missing, according to his family.
The family and local residents blocked the highway at Balghatar, suspending traffic in the area.
They said they were facing severe mental distress and called on authorities to take immediate steps for Abdeen’s recovery.
Traffic flow remained disrupted due to the protest.
Pakistani authorities did not immediately comment on the cases.