Two brothers allegedly whisked away

Around eight official vehicles came searching for his sons, claims father

HYDERABAD: A student of Sindh University (SU) and his elder brother who worked for a non-governmental organisation, were allegedly whisked away from their residence in a village in Tando Muhammad Khan district on Friday night.

Afzal Laghari, aged 27, a final year student of geography, and Akhtar Laghari, aged 36, were allegedly taken away by the police and Rangers from their village, Nabi Bux Laghari.



Their father, Rajab Ali Laghari, told the local media that five to six police mobile vans, two vehicles belonging to the Rangers and a few motorcycles, came searching for his sons. They caught Akhtar first and later Afzal. He said that the local police have disassociated themselves from the raid and his sons' subsequent detention.

According to the family, Afzal is reportedly associated with a banned nationalist outfit, Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz. On Saturday, Akhtar's wife, Nazan, appealed the apex court, Sindh High Court, Sindh inspector-general and other officials to take notice of the enforced disappearance and to safely recover both the brothers.