The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has alleged that two farmers from Surab in Balochistan were killed after being subjected to enforced disappearance earlier this month.
According to the organisation, Taimoor, a 26-year-old farmer and son of Imam Bakhsh, was forcibly disappeared on 9 February 2026. BYC said that after being held in custody for several days, his body was later found discarded, bearing visible signs of severe torture.
The group stated that families of those subjected to enforced disappearance in Balochistan often fear not only the disappearance itself but also possible mistreatment during detention. According to the organisation, several previous cases have involved victims allegedly subjected to torture before their bodies were later found in remote locations.
BYC said that Taimoor was a labouring farmer who earned his livelihood through daily work. The organisation added that his case had been submitted to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances prior to the discovery of his body.
The group described the killing as a violation of international human rights law, including provisions under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) concerning the right to life and the prohibition of torture, as well as the Convention Against Torture (CAT).
In a separate case, BYC said Murtaza, a 31-year-old farmer and son of Yahya from Surab, was taken into custody by personnel of the Pakistan’s Frontier Corps on 9 February 2026 at around 5 pm from the Mal FC checkpoint located on the main RCD Road in Surab.
According to the organisation, he was allegedly detained without a court warrant, without being informed of any charges and without being presented before a court or legal authority. His family reportedly received no information regarding his whereabouts or condition following the detention.
BYC stated that his case was also submitted to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances in an effort to obtain clarification from the Pakistani authorities regarding his fate.
The organisation said that on 20 February 2026, eleven days after he was taken into custody, Murtaza’s body was recovered. According to the group, his body bore signs of severe physical torture similar to other cases of alleged enforced disappearances reported in Balochistan.
BYC has held Pakistan state institutions responsible for what it described as Murtaza’s extrajudicial killing and called on the United Nations and the international community to take notice of the case and demand a full, independent and transparent investigation.
The organisation said it would continue to pursue legal and advocacy efforts aimed at ending enforced disappearances and ensuring accountability.