The ongoing wave of enforced disappearances in Balochistan and other regions has once again intensified, with multiple cases reported from Karachi, Noshki, and Kech in recent days. Among those missing are university students and young civilians, which raises serious concerns among their families and student communities.
Karachi: Philosophy Student Abducted Near University of Karachi
Muslim Dad Baloch, a fourth-semester student of philosophy at the University of Karachi, was reportedly abducted on Monday evening from outside the university’s Maskan Gate. According to sources, he was on his way back to the university hostel with friends when unidentified individuals took him away in a vehicle.
Muslim Dad, originally from Mashkay, in Balochistan’s Awaran district, was known as an active and engaged student within the Baloch student community at the university. His sudden disappearance has left his family in anguish and sparked alarm among fellow students, especially those from Balochistan, who now fear for their safety.
Noshki: Youth Taken by Security Forces
In a separate incident, Hafeezullah, son of Peer Mohammad, a resident of Qaziabad, Noshki, was reportedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces earlier today. Witnesses claim he was detained from his home and taken to an undisclosed location. His family has demanded his immediate and safe release.
Kech: Two More Cases of Disappearance Reported
Two additional cases of enforced disappearance have been reported from Kech district. Qambar Baloch, 16, son of Noor Jan and a small shopkeeper by profession, was allegedly abducted on 23 July at approximately 4:00 PM from Jusak, Turbat, by personnel believed to be from Pakistan’s Military Intelligence and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Qambar hails from Sahib Khan Bazaar, Balicha, Kech.
Imran Khan, 26, son of Taj Mohammad, a student at the Institute of Balochi Language and Culture, University of Turbat, was reportedly abducted on 27 June from Turbat in broad daylight. Eyewitnesses state that members of the Frontier Corps and Military Intelligence took him. Imran is a resident of Sari Kallag, Gwarkop.
The recent surge in disappearances follows a well-documented pattern in Balochistan, where state security forces have long been accused of abducting students, activists, and civilians under the pretext of national security. Victims are often taken without warrants or charges, and many remain missing for extended periods—some never return.
Rights groups such as the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) have repeatedly called for independent investigations and accountability. Yet, incidents continue with impunity, and families are often left without answers or legal recourse.
The disappearance of young students from academic institutions like the University of Karachi and the University of Turbat has particularly heightened fears of a broader crackdown on Baloch youth and students.