22 September 2025: The body of Assistant Commissioner (AC) Ziarat, Muhammad Afzal Baqi, was found in Harnai district on Sunday, more than a month after his abduction.
Levies officials confirmed the officer’s death after images circulated on social media. A search operation was launched to retrieve the body.
🔴Abducted Government Official in Ziarat Found Dead
▪️A government official in Ziarat district, Balochistan, who was abducted by unidentified assailants days ago, has been found dead.
▪️According to Levies security sources, the body of Mohammad Afzal, Assistant Commissioner of… pic.twitter.com/eIMFg038h0
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Background of abduction:
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- AC Baqi and his son, Mustansar Bilal, were kidnapped on August 10 from Zahzri area of Ziarat while returning from a picnic.
- Family members and guards were released, but the officer and his son were taken away. Their vehicle was later set on fire.
- Last week, a video surfaced showing the AC and his son appealing to the government to accept the kidnappers’ demands.
Reports on son’s fate:
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- Initial claims suggested the officer’s son was also killed.
- Officials, however, said confirmation would only be possible once identification was completed at DHQ Hospital, Harnai.
- Muhammad Afzal Baqi, a resident of Taunsa Sharif (Punjab), was a veteran Balochistan government officer. He began his career as a patwari in the revenue department and reached retirement on September 3, 2025, while still in captivity.
Reaction from leadership:
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- Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemned the killing, calling it a “cowardly and brutal act.”
- He described the slain officer as dutiful, hardworking, and honest.
- Security forces continue operations in Harnai and adjoining districts to trace the perpetrators and confirm the identity of the second body.
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