Protess over disappearances of Baloch family members enters 3rd day

In Pakistan’s Balochistan, a sit-in protest concerning the alleged forced disappearance of four family members, reached its third day on Thursday. It resulted in shutdown of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway for a second straight day. According to the Balochistan Post, the demonstration, which occurred at Karki Tejaban and Heronk in the Kech district, halted traffic in both directions between Turbat, Quetta, Panjgur, Awaran, Kolwah, and Hoshap, resulting in extensive vehicle queues along the route. Family members stated that the individuals who are missing include 27-year-old Hani Dilwash, who is eight months pregnant; 17-year-old Hairnisa, daughter of Abdul Wahid; 18-year-old Mujahid Dilwash; and 18-year-old Fareed Ijaz. They claimed that Hani and Hairnisa were taken during a pre-dawn raid in Hub Chowki earlier this week, while the other two were abducted in the Kech district.

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Paank expresses grave concern over the enforced disappearance of four members of a single family from the Karki Tajaban area of Kech district, Balochistan.… pic.twitter.com/437IG4Lz8s

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Fmily members of the missing individuals stated that the negotiation team headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Turbat arrived at the protest site on Tuesday to discuss with the demonstrators. However, no advancements were made, and the blockade of the CPEC highway continues. Protesters declared they would persist with their sit-in until all four individuals were safely returned.