Quetta, March 21 -- A fresh controversy has erupted in Pakistan's Balochistan province after authorities in Quetta presented a previously missing woman as a suspected suicide bomber, raising serious questions over the state's conduct and transparency.

According to The Balochistan Post, the woman, identified as Farzana Baloch, also known as Farzana Zehri, was produced during a press conference by provincial officials, who alleged links to militant networks. However, the development has once again spotlighted Pakistan's widely criticised record on enforced disappearances.

As reported by The Balochistan Post, officials claimed that Farzana Zehri, daughter of Mohammad Bakhsh Zehri, had been detained in a recent operation and was allegedly i...