People Disappear in Balochistan

May 11, 2026, 08:30
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Some people say the Pakistani army and police take people away in Balochistan. They also say the government scares the families of these people.

Main Body

A group called PAANK says many people are missing. For example, security forces took a man named Khalid Aktar in April. They also took a 15-year-old student named Saeed Baloch in May. A woman named Khadija Peer Jan is also missing. One woman, Sammi Deen Baloch, says the police scare her family. She says police tried to take her mother. The police did this because Sammi speaks against the government. Families are very sad and angry. They go to the streets and ask the government to bring their loved ones home.

Conclusion

Baloch groups say the government breaks the law. The Pakistani government says this is not true.

Learning

πŸ•΅οΈ Tracking 'The Past' (Simple Past)

In this story, we see things that already happened. We change the action word to show it is finished.

The Pattern:

  • Take (Now) β†’ Took (Before)
  • Say (Now) β†’ Said (Before)

Examples from the text:

  • "Security forces took a man..."
  • "The police did this..."

🧩 Connecting Ideas with 'Also'

When you want to add more information without starting a brand new thought, use also. It acts like a bridge.

  • Person A is missing. β†’\rightarrow Person B is also missing.

Quick Tip: Put 'also' after the helping verb (is/are) but before the main action word.

Vocabulary Learning

people (n.)
A group of human beings.
Example:The people in the market were very friendly.
say (v.)
To express something with words.
Example:She says she will come later.
army (n.)
A group of soldiers.
Example:The army helps protect the country.
police (n.)
People who enforce the law.
Example:The police stopped the car.
take (v.)
To carry something from one place to another.
Example:Please take the book to the library.
away (adv.)
To a different place.
Example:He ran away from the crowd.
government (n.)
The people who run the country.
Example:The government announced new rules.
scare (v.)
To frighten someone.
Example:The movie can scare children.
families (n.)
A group of related people.
Example:Families gather for holidays.
missing (adj.)
Not found or lost.
Example:The missing child was found safe.
security (n.)
The state of being safe.
Example:Security at the airport is strict.
forces (n.)
Groups that work together.
Example:The forces joined to help.
man (n.)
An adult male.
Example:The man walked slowly.
named (adj.)
Called or identified by a name.
Example:She is named Sarah.
student (n.)
A person who studies at school.
Example:The student took notes.
woman (n.)
An adult female.
Example:The woman smiled at us.
mother (n.)
A female parent.
Example:Her mother helped her.
home (n.)
A place where one lives.
Example:We went home after school.
law (n.)
A rule made by the government.
Example:The law says we must obey.
true (adj.)
In accordance with fact.
Example:It is true that he was late.
not (adv.)
Used to make a word or phrase negative.
Example:I do not like coffee.