Protesters halted traffic on the Quetta-Karachi national highway on Thursday near the Killi Baramzai area of Wadh, demanding the release of Nazeer Mengal, an alleged victim of enforced disappearance. The blockade resulted in long queues of vehicles on both sides of the highway.
Reports indicate that Mengal’s relatives led the protest, claiming he was taken by security forces from his Wadh residence and has not been presented in court. They urged authorities to secure his return and warned that the highway would remain closed until Mengal is recovered. As of the report’s filing, the highway remains shut.