Four individuals, including the highest-ranking officials of Gwadar University, have reportedly been abducted while traveling from Gwadar to Quetta. The missing group includes Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed.
Details of the Disappearance
The officials were traveling in an official vehicle and were en route to Quetta to attend a meeting. According to reports, contact with the group was severed after they reached the Mastung region.
Sources indicate that the group may have been intercepted in either the Qalat or Mastung areas. Their current whereabouts remain unknown.
Official Response and Recovery Efforts
Deputy Commissioner Mastung Bahram Saleem has confirmed the incident. He stated that authorities are maintaining constant communication with the families of the missing individuals as they work to trace them.

Police have since launched a search operation in the region to recover the four missing persons. Officials have noted that all available resources are being deployed to determine their location.
Potential Next Steps
As investigations into the circumstances of the incident continue, authorities may expand their search perimeter within the Mastung and Qalat areas.
Further developments are likely to depend on the results of the ongoing police operation and any information gathered from the families of the abducted officials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was abducted during the journey to Quetta?
The missing individuals include Gwadar University Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed, and two other people.
Where is the group believed to have been intercepted?
Sources suggest the officials may have been intercepted in the Mastung or Qalat areas.
What actions are authorities taking to find the missing officials?
Police have launched a search operation, and Deputy Commissioner Mastung Bahram Saleem confirmed that all available resources are being utilized to determine their location while maintaining contact with the families.
How should institutions ensure the safety of academic leaders traveling on official government business?
