A man has reportedly gone missing in Balochistan, while eight individuals, including a woman, have been released following periods of alleged enforced disappearance, according to local sources and family statements.
In the Panjgur district, a resident identified as Alam, son of Sawali and a driver by profession from the Par Jahlag area, is said to have been taken into custody in the Chitkan area’s diesel market. According to local accounts, he was initially detained by an armed group locally described as a “death squad” allegedly operating with the support of state forces, before being handed over to the Pakistani military. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and there has been no official confirmation regarding his detention.
Separately, local sources have confirmed the release of eight individuals who had previously been reported as forcibly disappeared from different parts of Balochistan, including Kech, Khuzdar and Kharan districts.
Among those released are Zakriya, Abdul Basit, Abdeen, Riaz Ahmed, Maghfir Abid, and Mubarak Ali, who had been held for periods ranging from several weeks to over a year, according to the provided details. Most were reportedly released in late April 2026 in locations including Turbat and Kharan.
In Khuzdar district, a 24-year-old woman, Samina, a schoolteacher, was also among those released. She and a male student, Qambar, were reportedly taken by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel on 22 April before being freed the following night.
Family members of those released have confirmed their return home. However, human rights concerns regarding enforced disappearances in Balochistan continue to be raised by local observers, with calls for greater transparency and accountability remaining ongoing.