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Brothers detained by Pak forces found dead in Balochistan; custody death concerns raised

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Brothers detained by Pak forces found dead in Balochistan; custody death concerns raised
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Two brothers in Balochistan, Pakistan, were found dead with gunshot wounds after allegedly being detained by security forces. Local residents and human rights groups are calling for an investigation, disputing official claims that the men were militants.

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The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses in the Balochistan region.

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Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan's Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims, identified as Imam and Muhammad Umar, were residents of Shaban Bazaar in Mand and were reportedly employed as labourers in Jiwani's Kuntani area, according to The Balochistan Post, cited by ANI.The brothers were travelling back to Mand on a motorcycle when they stopped near Balicha Cross after their vehicle reportedly ran out of fuel. Witnesses cited by the publication alleged that security personnel detained the two from the spot.The family later received their bodies through local police. Residents said both men had sustained gunshot wounds.The brothers were laid to rest in their ancestral village of Soro in Mand after funeral prayers.

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