According to The Balochistan Post report of June 9, five new cases of enforced disappearance have been reported from Kech and Panjgur District of Balochistan. According to the details received by The Balochistan Post, four persons have been allegedly detained by the Security Forces (SFs) in Kech District on June 9. In Panjgur District, the zonal leader of the Baloch Student Organization Pajjar (BSO-Pajjar), Alam Baloch, was abducted on June 7.
According to sources, the SFs raided a house in Kech District, detained four youths, including two brothers, and moved them to unknown locations. These persons are Ahsaab s/o Khalil, Zaman Jan s/o Sipah Khan, Majid s/o Sipah Khan and Abul Hassan s/o Rehmatullah. The locals reportedly visited the SFs’ encampment and requested the release of the said missing persons. The SFs denied their involvement in the abduction altogether.
In Panjgur District, the zonal leader and the press secretary of the BSO-Pajjar, Alam Baloch, was allegedly abducted by the SFs and remains unheard since. In a statement, the representative of BSO-Pajjar confirmed the news of Alam Baloch’s abduction. He said that Alam Baloch was/is a student of Balochi literature at the Balochistan University. The spokesperson further said that the enforced disappearance has gained momentum during the COVID-19 lockdown which is a tragedy.