Tragic end: Abdul Razzak Baloch's body found in Karachi

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 23 August 2013

Abdul Razzak Baloch's body was discovered in Karachi's Mangopir area after he had been missing since March 24. His family confirmed his identity amid fears of foul play.

Summary

KARACHI: Body of Baloch journalist Abdul Razzak Baloch, who had been missing from Karachi since March 24, has now been identified by his family.

The body, found from Karachi's Mangopir area was mutilated. Police said a slip recovered from his shirt pocket had his name and address. His family initially denied the body was that of Razzak but later confirmed his identity.

Razzaq was last seen leaving his friend's house in Karachi’s Lyari neighborhood. He worked as a copy editor for the news desk of the Urdu-language pro-Baloch nationalist newspaper Daily Tawar. He was also a member of the Baloch National Movement.

It is unclear if Razzaq covered any sensitive stories for Daily Tawar. The paper is known for its coverage of the many conflicts between rival groups and the government.

Back in March Razzaq's family members accused Pakistani intelligence agencies of being responsible for the abduction, but did not elaborate.

KEY POINTS:

• Abdul Razzak Baloch was missing since March 24.
• His body was found mutilated in Mangopir, Karachi.
• His family initially denied identification but later confirmed it.
• Razzak worked for the pro-Baloch newspaper Daily Tawar.
• Accusations against Pakistani intelligence agencies have been made.