Balochistan, July 3 -- The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, known as Paank, has reported a rise in enforced disappearances throughout Balochistan from July 1 to 2, with at least nine young Baloch men taken in a series of organised operations by Pakistani forces.

According to Paank, on the night of July 1, Talal Baloch was forcibly taken from his home in Ward No. 2, Pasni, situated in Gwadar district. Paank reported that armed personnel in military vehicles raided the residence and abducted Talal without any warrant or explanation.

In another incident in the early hours of July 2, Safyan was taken from the Singani Sar region of Turbat. Paank confirmed that uniformed forces were responsible for the operation, notin...