Quetta, Dec. 20 -- The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has denounced the alleged enforced disappearance of Shafiq Zehri, father of Baloch activist Mahzaib Shafiq, describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of collective punishment aimed at families in Balochistan who seek justice for their missing loved ones, The Balochistan Post reported on Saturday.

The Balochistan Post reported that in a media statement, BNM Chairman Naseem Baloch said Mahzaib Shafiq has become "another victim of Pakistan's state policies" due to her peaceful and lawful efforts to seek the recovery of her uncle, Rashid Hussain.

Instead of addressing the family's demands, Naseem alleged that security forces intensified their actions by abducting her father an...