The families of two young men who were forcibly disappeared by Pak forces in Kharan district are continuing their sit-in protest in the Red Zone. The protest, which has brought activity in the area to a standstill, began after the reported abduction of the youths earlier today.
The two men, Lakhmeer, son of Haji Saleh, and Khudadad, son of Musa, were taken into custody by Pakistan Army from Kharan Bazaar and subsequently moved to an undisclosed location. The exact circumstances of their detention remain unclear.
The sit-in has led to the complete closure of Kharan Secretariat Chowk and the surrounding Red Zone. Local authorities have attempted to negotiate with the protestors, but the talks have so far been unsuccessful, and the demonstration shows no signs of abating.
The families of the missing men vowed to continue their protest until their loved ones are safely recovered. “We will not end this sit-in until our loved ones are returned to us,” they said. This is not an isolated incident and has tragically become part of daily Baloch life since the Pak Army forcefully captured the region in 1948.