Gwadar University VC, Pro-VC Allegedly Abducted Near Mastung

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Gwadar, Dr Abdul Razaq Sabir, and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed have allegedly been abducted while travelling from Gwadar to Quetta, according to initial reports from Balochistan. The incident has triggered concern across academic and official circles because both senior university officials lost contact during an official journey.

The two officials were reportedly travelling in a government vehicle when communication with them was suddenly cut off. University representatives later expressed fears that they may have been taken by unknown persons after entering the Mastung area, a route that has often remained sensitive because of security challenges in the province.

Initial information suggests that the disappearance occurred after the vehicle reached the Mastung vicinity. Authorities are now attempting to reconstruct the movement of the officials, including their last known location, travel route and the time at which their communication links went silent.

Deputy Commissioner Mastung Bahram Saleem confirmed that the administration had received information about the incident and said officials were in contact with the families of the missing university leaders. Police and security agencies have also begun efforts to trace the officials and determine whether the case involves abduction or another security-related development.

The reported disappearance of two senior education administrators is significant because Gwadar University is one of Balochistan’s important higher education institutions. The university plays a role in expanding academic access in the coastal region, where educational development is closely linked with local employment, youth opportunity and long-term social stability.

Balochistan has faced repeated security issues over the years, including attacks, disappearances and abductions involving public officials, security personnel and civilians. Remote routes between major cities remain difficult to monitor, particularly in areas where communication coverage, terrain and security risks complicate emergency response.

The incident is also likely to raise wider questions about the safety of public-sector officials travelling between districts in the province. Universities, administrative departments and development institutions frequently depend on inter-city movement, making route security a key concern for government planning.

For Pakistan, the case carries both security and education-sector implications. Any threat to senior academic officials can affect institutional confidence, disrupt administrative work and deepen anxiety among teachers, students and families in already vulnerable regions.

Authorities are expected to intensify search and recovery efforts while examining possible leads from the route, vehicle movement and last communication records. The priority now will be the safe recovery of Dr Sabir and Dr Ahmed, followed by a clearer explanation of how the incident occurred and who was involved.