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In Pakistan, the issue of forced disappearances remains a critical and distressing human rights concern. Despite efforts by various organizations and the government to address this issue, numerous individuals continue to be reported as missing.

According to human rights activists, there are currently over 5,000 reported cases of forced disappearances across the country. This troubling figure includes individuals from various backgrounds. Since the establishment of the Commission on Enforced Disappearances in 2011, which has received around 7,000 reports of missing persons and resolved approximately 5,000 cases, the problem persists as a serious human rights violation. According to Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), an organization representing enforced disappearances in Balochistan, an alarming 7,000 people are reported missing from Balochistan.

Here, we highlight some of the prominent figures who are currently listed as missing persons, as well as those who went missing in the past but were later found dead or returned home. The information has been gathered from the internet.

Faizan Usman: A 17-year-old Baloch student who went missing from Islamabad in July this year. His case is currently under hearing in the Islamabad High Court.
Masood Ahmed Janjua: Husband of prominent human rights activist Amina Masood Janjua. Masood’s disappearance remains a significant focus for advocacy groups, and he is still missing.
Safdar Sarki: His current status is uncertain, as he has been reported missing for several years with no confirmed updates about his whereabouts.
Saud Memon: Similarly, Saud Memon’s status remains unclear, with reports indicating that he is still missing.
Hafiz Abdul Basit: As of the latest information, Hafiz Abdul Basit is reported as missing.
Muzafar Bhutto: His case also remains unresolved, with no confirmed reports of him being found.
Zeenat Shahzadi: A 24-year-old journalist who was investigating disappearances. Zeenat went missing in August 2015 and was later found near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in October 2017.
Social Media Activists: In early January 2017, bloggers Salman Haider, Ahmad Waqass Goraya, Aasim Saeed, and Ahmad Raza Naseer vanished from different parts of Pakistan. Although they were later released unharmed, their case drew significant attention to the broader issue of enforced disappearances.
Mahrang Baloch: Her father and brother were also reported missing. Her father’s dead body was later found, while her brother eventually returned home.