Student Abducted in Broad Daylight Amid Surge in Pakistan Enforced Disappearances

Reports have emerged of a philosophy student being abducted in broad daylight in Karachi, Pakistan, amid a fresh surge of enforced disappearances across Balochistan and other regions. The abduction was witnessed by locals has drawn serious concern from human rights organizations.

This incident is part of a wider wave of abductions targeting students, activists, and ordinary citizens in cities like Karachi, Noshki, and Kech. Sources claim that agencies such as Pakistan’s ISI and Military Intelligence are suspected of being behind these forced disappearances.

Human rights activists say victims are often taken without legal orders or charges, and families are not informed of their fate. In many instances, those detained go missing indefinitely, with little to no accountability.

The pattern follows long-standing allegations of enforced disappearances in Balochistan—now part of a systemic crackdown. Rights groups warn that military-backed intelligence agencies are employing suspensions of civil liberties as tools of repression.

International bodies, including the United Nations, have urged Pakistan to take responsibility. They emphasize the need for urgent steps to locate the missing individuals, ensure legal safeguards, and allow access to independent investigations.

The abduction of the student in plain sight has sparked renewed demands for transparency. Ethnic groups and student bodies are calling for the immediate return of the missing and for the authorities to be held accountable.

As tension rises, the incident underscores the ongoing plight faced by vulnerable communities in Pakistan, where abduction is increasingly used to silence dissent.