A 24-year-old Baloch labourer, Rahmdil, was allegedly extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, with his mutilated body discovered near the Banuk-e-Chadae area in Kech district on 20 June, nearly five months after he was forcibly disappeared, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) alleged on Wednesday. The incident has intensified scrutiny of what rights groups describe as a deepening pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings across the province.

How Rahmdil Disappeared

According to the BYC, Rahmdil was forcibly taken in January after being summoned to the Hoshap camp by Pakistani forces. His family spent the following months demanding his safe return, staging a public protest on 20 January by blocking the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Road at Tajaban in Balochistan to press for his recovery.

Pakistani authorities reportedly assured the family that efforts would be made to secure his release, prompting the protest to be called off. Those assurances, the BYC said, never materialised. Months later, Rahmdil's body was found — mutilated and dumped.

What the BYC Said

The rights body issued a sharp statement condemning the killing. 'The killing of Rahmdil has added to the grief and suffering experienced by many families across Balochistan who continue to search for loved ones who have been forcibly disappeared. Many families wait for months, only to be confronted with devastating news later. These incidents have contributed to a climate of fear, while affected families continue to struggle for justice throughout their lives,' the BYC stated.

The committee further called for international accountability: 'The broader human rights situation in Balochistan requires urgent attention. Families of disappeared persons and human rights defenders have repeatedly called on national and international organisations to hold Pakistan accountable for these atrocities in Balochistan.'

Four More Civilians Allegedly Disappeared in Panjgur

The incident is not isolated. Last week, the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) expressed grave concern over a continuing pattern of enforced disappearances in Panjgur district, alleging that four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces between 10 and 20 June.

The victims were identified as 51-year-old Lateef, 36-year-old Sadeeq, 24-year-old Aziz, and 23-year-old Zahid Baloch. The BVJ described the abductions as a serious violation of fundamental human rights, noting that families are left 'trapped in uncertainty and fear.'

'The abduction of civilians from their homes and communities without due process leaves families trapped in uncertainty and fear. Enforced disappearance is a serious violation of fundamental human rights and deepens the suffering of entire communities already burdened by years of conflict and insecurity,' the BVJ stated.

The Broader Crisis in Balochistan

Balochistan has for years been at the centre of allegations of systematic enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, with Pakistani security forces repeatedly accused by rights organisations of operating outside legal frameworks in the province. Pakistani authorities have generally denied such allegations, though independent verification remains severely restricted due to limited press access to the region.

The BVJ has called on the international community and human rights organisations to take urgent notice and press Pakistani authorities for accountability. With Rahmdil's death and the Panjgur disappearances occurring within days of each other, rights groups warn the situation is deteriorating rapidly.