Child abductions and abuse cases surge across Pakistan, parents gripped by fear
(M.Saleem jutt ) – Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in child abductions and abuse cases, with over 605 children kidnapped and 192 reported missing between January and June 2025, according to official data. The wave of crimes has triggered widespread alarm among parents and raised serious questions over law enforcement failures. In one of…
(M.Saleem jutt ) – Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in child abductions and abuse cases, with over 605 children kidnapped and 192 reported missing between January and June 2025, according to official data.
The wave of crimes has triggered widespread alarm among parents and raised serious questions over law enforcement failures. In one of the most shocking incidents, the killing of a seven-year-old boy in Karachi’s Landhi area left the city in grief and fear.
Reports indicate that dozens of children have been subjected to violence and sexual assault, while recovery rates remain extremely low. Activists say the crisis reflects both systemic state failure and parental negligence, leaving vulnerable children at risk.
Civil society groups have urged the government to tighten child protection laws, strengthen policing, and ensure swift justice to restore public confidence and safeguard innocent lives.
