In Pakistan’s volatile Balochistan, the abduction and grisly murder of two farmers has ignited fierce condemnation from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a prominent rights watchdog. The incidents, unfolding in Surab, underscore a chilling pattern of state-sponsored violence plaguing ordinary citizens.
Taimoor, a 26-year-old diligent farmer, was snatched on February 9. Days later, his mutilated corpse was discovered, evidence of prolonged abuse in detention. BYC highlighted how families of the disappeared endure constant dread of torture and abandonment.
Similarly, 31-year-old Murtaza was hauled away by Frontier Corps personnel at a Mal FC checkpoint, sans legal justification. No information was shared with his kin. His body, riddled with injuries, appeared 11 days post-arrest on February 20.
Invoking global treaties like the ICCPR and CAT, BYC branded these killings unlawful and inhumane. The group has escalated Murtaza’s case to UN bodies, pressing for transparency on his fate and holding Pakistan’s security apparatus accountable.
BYC’s latest report reveals 19 confirmed extrajudicial deaths this February alone, with more under verification. Children, youth, and elders are prime targets, while truth-seeking families face harassment and threats.
Strict media curbs and pervasive fear stifle reporting, leaving countless atrocities buried. ‘Balochistan’s families cower in terror as innocents—workers, students, civilians—are kidnapped and slain without due process,’ the organization decried, imploring the UN and world leaders for justice and investigation.