QUETTA:  Two Baloch men died while in the custody of Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, sparking fresh outrage among human rights organisations and raising concerns over ongoing enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the region.

The first case involves Karim Jan son of Azeem, a resident of Mashkay in Balochistan’s Awaran district. He was taken into custody on February 22, 2024, after being summoned to a local military camp. According to local sources, he remained missing for nearly five months until his body was returned to his family this past Saturday.

People close to the deceased said that Karim Jan had previously been detained in 2023 and was subjected to torture during an eight-month detention before being released. Following his second detention earlier this year, he was never seen again until his dead body was returned to his relatives.

A similar case has been reported involving Azmat Rind son of Ameer Bakhsh Rind and a resident of Dera Murad Jamali. He was forcibly disappeared on June 5, 2025, in broad daylight near Sabzi Mandi, Naseerabad. On July 9, Pakistani military personnel informed his family that Azmat had died from injuries sustained while in detention.

According to reports, Azmat Rind was subjected to severe torture before his death. In a move condemned by rights groups, his body was buried in secret by the military in a deserted area of Chatar, Naseerabad, depriving his family of the right to perform religious and cultural burial rites.

Rights activists say Azmat’s case reflects an alarming pattern in Balochistan, where victims of enforced disappearances are often later found dead in custody, many showing visible signs of torture. Human rights organisations argue that such incidents highlight a growing culture of impunity and systemic abuse by state institutions.

Earlier, on June 10, another Baloch civilian named Nawab, son of Noor Bakhsh, was reportedly detained during a raid in Rodkan, Kolwah, and later died in military custody after being transferred to Jirk Camp.

Human rights groups have condemned the ongoing pattern of state-backed violence in Balochistan. They have urged international human rights bodies and the United Nations to launch impartial and transparent investigations into these incidents, which they say amount to serious human rights violations by Pakistan in Balochistan.