05/08/2026
We are deeply alarmed to share that five Baloch students from the University of Karachi; Azhar Baloch s/o Hayat, Ghos Baksh Baloch s/o Hayat, Shehzad Baloch s/o Shahid, Anees Baloch s/o Azeem, and Waseem Baloch s/o Mohd Ameen have been forcibly disappeared by Law Enforcement Agencies and Rangers from their residential flat in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Last night at 2:00AM, the mentioned security forces raided an apartment in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. After physically assaulting and harassing the students, five Baloch students along with their belongings were forcibly disappeared. Following their illegal detention, their whereabouts still remain unknown. While previously, khalil Baloch, a MPhil student from the University of Karachi, was forcibly disappeared from the premises of the campus.
While another incident, Zubair Baloch s/o Noor Mohmad, graduated student from BS Chemistry at Degree College Hub was forcibly disappeared from Hub after returning from a trail of his case in the fourth schedule to his home.
Azhar Baloch, a resident of Gwadar, is a student of General History, while his brother Ghos Baksh Baloch is a student of BS Economics. Shehzad Baloch, resident of Gwadar, is a student of Environmental Science. Anees Baloch, residing in Noshki, is a student of BS Philosophy, while Waseem Baloch, a resident of Kalat, is a student of BS Political Science at the University of Karachi.
All these individuals are enrolled students of University of Karachi, who left their hometowns to pursue higher education but unfortunately they become victim of enforced disappearance. The targeting and abducting of the students within and near the University premises is another matter of concern. These unjust actions not only affect the educational career of the Baloch students, but also subject them to severe psychological trauma.
We demand the concerned authorities to immediately stop the harassment and this heinous behavior towards the Baloch students, and immediately release all seven Baloch students safely, while assuring us the security of all Baloch students.
Central Spokesperson; Baloch Students Action Committee