Balochistan, Nov. 16 -- Four men have reportedly vanished after being taken into custody by Pakistani security agencies in the Kech and Panjgur districts of Balochistan, as incidents of such disappearances have seen an alarming rise in recent times.

Families and community members say the individuals were whisked away to unknown locations, after which all communication and information about them ceased, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, the missing men have been identified as Haji Munir Ahmed, son of Mohammad Bakhsh; Majid, son of Qadeer Ahmed; Abbas, son of Bahar; and Mehran, son of Haji Akbar. Relatives stated that Haji Munir Ahmed was apprehended from the Chitkaan area of Panjgur.

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