Balochistan: Forcibly disappeared person killed, 27 abducted by military

Balochistan: Forcibly disappeared person killed, 27 abducted by military

Mutilated dead body of Rafiq Rozi found dumped in Mochko area of Karachi on 21 February 2018. Rafiq was abducted by security forces two years ago from Kotu area of Jhao district Awaran, Balochistan and remained disappeared since then.
The incident has increased fear in the families of other forcibly disappeared persons in the region. Since 2009, hundreds of forcibly disappeared persons have been found dumped in desolated places in Balochistan.
On the other hand, twenty six persons are reportedly abducted by security forces in a few days.
On 24 February 2018, security forces and personnel of intelligence agencies raided Faqir Mohammad house in Balicha, Tump district Kech, Balochistan and abducted his three sons, Hanif, Qasim and Hafiz.
Hafiz was later released but the other two are still missing. (Edited, 25 February) 
On 23 February 2018, security forces started a search operation in Pullabad, Tump district Kech, Balochistan and abducted seven civilians, identified as, Naseer Majeed, Nasir Ghulam Qadir, Asghar Majeed, Saeed Murad Bakhsh and Adil Abdul Samad, Abdul Samad Dilmurad and his brother Tariq, residents of Pullabad, Tump district Kech, Balochistan.
Mujahid Rahmdil abducted again on the same day he was released on 23 February 2018. He was previously abducted on 21 March 2017, from Taleem chowk, Turbat district Kech, Balochistan.
On 22 February, forces started operation in Shay Sichi and Pannodi area of Dasht district Kech, Balochistan.
During the operation forces abducted Karim Majeed and his two brothers Rahim and Azum, Abdul Ghulam Jan and his brother Muhim Jan, Amjid Noor Bakhsh, Mohammad Rahim Shugarallah, Gulsher Hanif, Shamim Akhter residents of Shay Sichi, Dasht district Kech and Khalid Ghulam Rasul resident of Pannodi, Dasht district Kech, Balochistan.
Separately, Pakistani military abducted Doda Deen Mohammad from Alangi, Mashkay district Awaran, Balochistan.
On 21 February, forces started a search operation in Maher area of Mand district Kech, Balochistan and abducted Amjid Ghulam Qadir and Murad Dur Mohammad, resident of Molan, Mand district Kech, Balochistan.
On 18 February 2018, forces raided a house in Kulshan area of Parom district Panjgur, Balochistan and abducted Mohammad Alam Rasul Bakhsh.
On 15 February, forces raided a house in Kahn Gichk, district Panjgur and abducted, Barkatullah Mohammad Hashim and his brother Saddam from the house.
The abductees have been shifted to unknown locations and their whereabouts remain unknown to their families.
Enforced disappearances started in Balochishan in 2005, with abduction of student leaders. Since then thousands have been abducted by military and forcibly disappeared.
Media and human rights organizations are not allowed to visit Balochistan, while the reporters who tried to report the situation from Balochistan, have been abducted by military and most of them killed.

 

Mohammad Alam Rasul Bakhs