Three people allegedly detained and forcibly disappeared during a house-to-house search operation by Pakistani forces and CTD personnel in Winder area of Lasbela have been identified.
According to reports, Pakistani forces and Counter Terrorism Department personnel conducted a large-scale operation in different parts of Winder on Sunday night, raiding houses and detaining several people.
Residents alleged that forces subjected locals to violence during the operation, while several homes were damaged and valuables were looted.
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The three identified detainees are Naveed Ahmed, son of Abdul Qayyum Zehri; 16-year-old Javed, son of Abdul Qayyum Zehri; and 15-year-old Shehzar, son of Muhammad Sharif Zehri.
Family members and local residents said several others were also taken into custody during the operation, though their identities have not yet been confirmed.
Members of the same family have previously faced enforced disappearance and custodial killing allegations. Rashida Bibi and Rahim Zehri were allegedly detained from Quetta and later released, while Tabish Wasim and Zahoor Ahmed were reportedly killed after previously being subjected to enforced disappearance.
The latest reported detentions have caused concern among family members, who said the whereabouts of the detained persons remain unknown.
Pakistani authorities had not issued an official statement regarding the reported operation or detentions at the time of publication.