Two young men in Balochistan's Dera Bugti district have been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces. Identified as Ashref and Pato Khan, their whereabouts remain unknown. This incident adds to ongoing enforced disappearances in the region, highlighting a persistent human rights crisis. Families face difficulties in seeking justice, with international calls for accountability.
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