Reports indicate that at least sixteen individuals, including one woman, have allegedly experienced enforced disappearances attributed to Pakistani security forces and personnel from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Dera Bugti district of Balochistan. This information has been sourced from a report published by The Balochistan Post (TBP). The incidents are said to have occurred in recent days, particularly in Sui town and its immediate vicinity, where there has been a notable increase in detentions by these security forces.

Details of Missing Persons and Operations

Within Sui town, three individuals have been reportedly picked up by Pakistani forces and are now unaccounted for. They have been identified as Nabi Bakhsh, son of Mahoot Bugti; another Nabi Bakhsh, known as Layoun and son of Bana Bugti; and Usama, referred to as Nado, son of Nek Muhammad Bugti. All three belong to the Habibani sub-clan of the Bugti tribe. Over the past three days, five additional young men from the same sub-clan have also reportedly gone missing, bringing the total number of disappearances in this area to eight.

In another instance, a separate detention was noted in the Pat Feeder area of Sui, where Gul Mir, son of Band Ali Bugti, was allegedly taken by Frontier Corps (FC) personnel and remains in an undisclosed location. Additionally, reports from April 7 indicate that CTD personnel apprehended Kareem, son of Rahim Bakhsh Bugti, from Muhammad Colony in Sui, with his current status unknown. Furthermore, on April 9, 2026, Siddiq, son of Nazar Ali Bugti, was also reportedly detained by CTD officials and has since vanished, according to TBP.

The rise in enforced disappearances in Dera Bugti appears to coincide with a broader crackdown across the district. Reports have emerged of a 65-year-old woman, the spouse of Shahil Mammadazi Bugti, who was also allegedly detained by members of the Frontier Corps in Pir Koh town. Additionally, nine other individuals are said to have been taken into custody by CTD personnel from Dera Bugti town, further contributing to concerns over human rights violations in the region.

Human Rights Concerns Intensify

The increase in enforced disappearances in Balochistan has raised significant alarms among human rights organisations that regard these actions as severe violations of fundamental rights. Advocacy groups are reportedly calling for immediate intervention and an end to such activities. The situation has prompted heightened scrutiny from both national and international entities who are urging accountability for these ongoing abuses in the region.

Human rights advocates stress the importance of transparency and legal protections to safeguard the rights of individuals in Balochistan. The ongoing pattern of detentions without due processes is viewed as an escalating crisis, undermining the rule of law and contributing to an atmosphere of fear among the local populace. As the scrutiny continues, calls for investigations into these enforced disappearances remain a pressing issue for many concerned observers.

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