Baloch Student Anees Ur Rehman forcibly disappeared from Khuzdar

State-sponsored death squads (referring to Pakistani security forces) have allegedly and forcibly disappeared a Baloch student, Anees Ur Rehman. The abducted student is reportedly a resident of Khuzdar, Balochistan.

The chief spokesperson of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) has released a statement on the alleged abduction of Anees. It stated Anees is a student at Bahawaldeen Zakaria University. Armed men forcibly abducted him from his hotel located on the main highway at 8 o’clock last night.

*Abducted Baloch student, Anees Ur Rehman*

According to BSO, his abduction is the result of anti-Baloch policies of the state. It also stated Anees is the nephew of Wahid Baloch, chairman of the BNP Central Executive Committee member.

Anees is also the cousin of Biberg Wahid Baloch, a BNP Committee member. Biberg is also the son of BNP Chairman Wahid Baloch. BNP refers to the Balochistan National Party.

Chairman Wahid Baloch and his family have been under threats from the government and state-sponsored local death squads (referring to Pakistani security forces) since day one due to their political activities. Wahid has mentioned his concerns about it on social media and other platforms.

خضدار سے انیس بلوچ کی جبری گمشدگی بلوچ دشمن ریاستی پالیسیز کی تسلسل ہے۔ بی ایس او pic.twitter.com/VfGEoJ6oSE
— Baloch Students Organization (@BSO__Official) June 4, 2024

It is significant to note that Pakistani security forces have allegedly abducted Wahid Baloch in 2016 from Karachi. They released him after four months. Wahid is a strong advocate for the fundamental rights of the Baloch people.

BSO spokesperson said they demand the Khuzdar administration to find and recover Anees Baloch safely before dawn. Otherwise, their future plan will be highly-strict and the state will bear consequences.

Today, another Baloch student, Anees Baloch, has been forcibly disappeared. This continues the troubling trend of Baloch students disappearing, which appears to target the intellectual strength of Baloch society. This is a serious concern for the Baloch nation#SaveBalochStudents pic.twitter.com/vc5LaQvP7h
— #ReleaseFarooqBaloch (@rahim_daad) June 4, 2024

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However, Baloch netizens have expressed their anger on Pakistani security forces who have forcibly disappeared student Anees Ur Rehman. They demand the release of all abducted students by Pakistani security forces.

The Baloch Student Council Multan will also run a Twitter campaign for Anees’s safe and speedy recovery. They have requested people from all walks of life to participate in this campaign.

Baloch people have expressed extreme concern about the disturbing trend of enforced disappearances of Baloch students at the hands of the state. They consider it a target against the intellectual strength of Baloch society.