Pakistan, April 23 -- The issue of missing persons has become one of the most sensitive and complex human rights challenges in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan. For many, it represents not only a legal and political crisis but also a deeply personal one. Thousands of families remain trapped in a cycle of grief, uncertainty, and silence-unsure of the fate of their loved ones. While it is often treated as a peripheral issue in the national discourse, the reality is that resolving the missing person's crisis could mark a turning point in addressing the broader Balochistan question.

Interestingly, the phenomenon of enforced disappearances did not originate in Balochistan. It first appeared in Punjab and other regions, especially after 9...