Pakistani forces accused of enforced disappearances in Balochistan raid

A late‑night military operation was carried out in Winder, a town in Balochistan’s Lasbela district. Pakistani security forces and the Counter Terrorism Department conducted house‑to‑house raids, detaining several civilians. Among those taken were Naveed Ahmed, son of Abdul Qayyum Zehri, and two minors aged 16 and 15; their whereabouts remain unknown.

Eyewitnesses reported intimidation, damage to homes and confiscation of valuables. Human‑rights activists highlighted the incident as part of a broader pattern of enforced disappearances and custodial abuses in Balochistan. No official statement has been issued by Pakistani authorities addressing the allegations.

The allegations have heightened local insecurity and mistrust toward state institutions, adding pressure on the government to address longstanding human‑rights concerns in the region.