Balochistan: Youth detained, then goes missing in Kech

The missing person has been identified as Nizam Baloch.

Local sources told The Balochistan Post that Nizam Baloch was taken into custody by Pakistani forces during a late-night raid on his home on 12 March.

Family members told the newspaper that since his detention they have received no information regarding his whereabouts, leaving relatives deeply concerned about his safety.

BLA And Balochistan

Several insurgent groups, mostly by BLA, often target Pakistani government, army and Chinese interests in the region.

They claim the Pakistani government is unfairly exploiting the region's rich mineral and gas resources.

The region is home to one of the world's largest deep-sea ports in Gwadar.

It is considered crucial for the country's regional and global trade routes.

Balochistan has witnessed an uptick in terrorist attacks over the past year. In November 2024, at least 26 people were killed and 62 injured after a suicide blast ripped through a Quetta Railway Station.

Balochistan is considered to be strategically crucial since it shares international borders with Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north.

Enforced disappearances are frequently reported from the region.