Quetta, Feb 23 (NationPress) In the backdrop of rising violence against civilians in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, a prominent human rights organization has reported the extrajudicial killing of two farmers from the Surab area after they were allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance earlier this month, according to local media reports on Monday.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that Taimoor, a 26-year-old farmer, was forcibly taken on February 9. The BYC claimed that Taimoor's body was discovered later, showing clear signs of severe torture after being held in custody for several days, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

The organization pointed out that families of individuals subjected to enforced disappearance in Balochistan often live in fear of their loved ones disappearing and facing potential abuse while in detention. According to the organization, victims frequently endure torture in numerous cases of enforced disappearance before their bodies are found in secluded areas.

BYC described Taimoor as a laborer who supported his family through daily work. The group condemned Taimoor's killing as a breach of international human rights laws, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) concerning the right to life and the prohibition of torture, along with the Convention Against Torture (CAT).

In another instance, the BYC reported that Murtaza, a 31-year-old farmer, was apprehended by personnel from Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) on February 9 at the Mal FC checkpoint in Surab. The group alleged that Murtaza was detained without a court warrant and without being informed of the charges against him. His family reportedly received no updates regarding his whereabouts or well-being following his arrest, as noted by The Balochistan Post.

BYC has taken the initiative to share Murtaza's case details with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances to seek clarification from the Pakistani authorities regarding his status. The group reported that Murtaza's body was located on February 20, 11 days after his arrest. Similar to other reported enforced disappearances in Balochistan, his body exhibited severe signs of torture.

BYC holds state institutions in Pakistan accountable for what they describe as Murtaza's extrajudicial killing and calls upon the United Nations and the international community to acknowledge this case, demanding a comprehensive, independent, and transparent investigation.

Recently, BYC strongly denounced the alarming increase in extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and staged “fake encounters” throughout Balochistan during February.

In its latest findings, BYC documented that 19 individuals have been extrajudicially killed, while additional cases remain to be independently confirmed or officially recorded.

The organization stated, "Children, youth, and elders are being targeted. Families pursuing the truth face intimidation, harassment, and threats. The fundamental rights to life, liberty, security, and justice are being systematically and deliberately violated."

Due to severe constraints on media coverage, restricted social interactions, and a pervasive atmosphere of fear, only a limited number of cases are formally documented or publicly reported.

In light of the incidents, BYC expressed: "These acts are unlawful, inhumane, and represent serious violations of fundamental human rights. They are a direct assault on the dignity, security, and collective existence of the Baloch people. Families across Balochistan are living in constant fear. Children, students, workers, and ordinary civilians are being targeted, abducted, and killed without justification, due process, or accountability."

"Lives are being taken with impunity. We demand justice. Every lost life must be accounted for. Those responsible must be identified, investigated, and brought before independent courts of law," they concluded.