Mehrab Khalid, a second-year Film & TV student at the National College of Arts (NCA) and a young man from Turbat, Balochistan, has reportedly been missing since May 29.
Weeks after his disappearance, his family, classmates and fellow students continue to ask the same question: Where is Mehrab Khalid?
Mehrab was studying filmmaking at NCA and pursuing a career in storytelling and the arts. Instead of continuing his education and creative work, his family and fellow students are now searching for information about his whereabouts and circulating appeals for his safe return.
His disappearance has also raised broader concerns among students about the safety and freedom of young people to study, create and express themselves without fear.
Students and supporters have questioned the apparent lack of a stronger public response from NCA, particularly given its role as an institution dedicated to art, creativity and critical expression. They have called on the institution to stand with its student and demand answers regarding his whereabouts.
For many students, the issue extends beyond one individual case. They argue that when a student disappears and there is no clear information about what happened, it creates an atmosphere of fear that affects the wider student community.
The case has also prompted questions about the responsibility of educational institutions toward their students, particularly when their safety and fundamental rights are at stake.
Regardless of political differences or affiliations, Mehrab's family and classmates are demanding one basic answer: where is he?
Until clear information about his whereabouts is provided, the question remains — Where is Mehrab Khalid?