Two whisked away from Jamshoro and Dadu

One of them was a known supporter of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz - Bashir Qureshi group

HYDERABAD: As the ongoing wave of alleged enforced disappearances continues, two more men were reportedly whisked away from Jamshoro and Dadu districts respectively on Thursday.

One of them, Comrade Soomar Khan Jamali, 60, was a resident of Abdullah Chawro village, Jamshoro. He was taken away from his house. According to his son, Rajab Ali Jamali, personnel in plainclothes knocked on his door and asked for Soomar. When he came out, they grabbed and forced him into a vehicle and left without explaining the reason for his detention.

"He is an old man. He is ill and recently underwent eye surgery," Rajab claimed of his father, who is a known supporter of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz - Bashir Qureshi group.



In Dadu district, Youth Ittehad President Dr Ghulam Abbas Loond was taken away from Shahmeer Loond village in Johi taluka. Manzoor Loond and Noor Ahmed Brohi who led a protest on behalf of the family claimed that the Rangers and police raided several houses in their village before raiding Loond's house and taking him away.

"He struggled for the rights of the local people, asking oil companies to initiate development schemes in villages and provide employment opportunities for villagers," Manzoor said.

Over the last week, at least seven persons - four from Jamshoro and three from Dadu - have been taken away in a similar fashion.  They included a journalist working at Sindh Express daily newspaper, Ghulam Rasool Burfat, and the brother of Dadu press club's president, Mehboob Chandio.



Similarly, human rights worker Punhal Sario was whisked away from Hyderabad on August 3. Three persons from Tharparkar district were also whisked away on August 8 but they were released a day later.