In Pak-occupied-Balochistan, Pakistan Army has detained a local man from Gadani, an industrial town in the region. The individual, identified as Wadera Sattar, son of Hassan, was abducted for providing food and water to Baloch women and children participating in a sit-in protest.
Sattar was taken into custody and subsequently moved to an undisclosed location. The incident has raised concerns among local residents and human rights advocates.
The detention occurs against the backdrop of a complex situation near Gadani, where dozens of travellers find themselves stranded. These individuals, who were en route to attend a rally in Gwadar, were denied entry by Pak security forces. Subsequently, they were also blocked from returning to Karachi, therefore are now stranded in the midst of desert and the ongoing Baloch Raaji Muchi protest.
Protestors said that their journey, which began in Karachi on July 27, was forcibly halted by Pak forces. As the occupying-authorities resorted to violence and damaged their vehicle tires to prevent them from reaching Gwadar.
The situation has escalated, with authorities imposing restrictions on food and water supplies to the protestors. Local businesses, including hotels and shops, have also been forced to close, further limiting resources available to the stranded group.
And now, Sattar, a local Gadani resident who was providing food to the protestors was also forcibly disappeared. Incidents like this are among the main reasons why the Baloch community is protesting against the Army. The Baloch gathering is a platform to protest against ongoing atrocities faced by the Baloch community under Pak military rule since 1948.