A civilian from Mashkay in Balochistan's Awaran district, identified as Karim Jan, son of Azeem, has reportedly died in the custody of Pakistani security forces. This comes after months of enforced disappearance and alleged torture, reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, Karim Jan was summoned by Pakistani military personnel to a camp in Mashkay on February 22. He was not seen again after that. However, nearly five months later, on July 12, his body was handed over to his family. Both family members and local sources have confirmed that the corpse bore visible signs of torture, suggesting that his death was a result of custodial abuse, reported news agency ANI.

According to reports, this was not Karim Jan's first encounter with security forces. The Balochistan Post highlighted that he had been previously detained in 2023, allegedly tortured for eight months before his release. His family now describes this second arrest and subsequent death as a case of "extrajudicial killing" and "custodial torture."