Pakistan Military Operation And Human Rights Violations in Balochistan

Why Cantonments in Balochistan?

„ Balochistan Provincial Assembly unanimously Adopted a Resolution on 23 September 2004 against the establishment of New Cantonments in Balochistan.

„ There are Four (6) Major Army, Fifty Nine (59) Paramilitary Cantonments and three (3) Navel Bases in Balochistan.

„ Military regime in Pakistan has a plan to establish three (3) more cantonments in Gwadar, Dera Bugti (SUI) and Kolu district of Balochistan.

Intention behind Cantonments?

All three cantonments are intended to Support Commercial, Economical and Business interests of Ruling Elite of Army, Chinese investment and Punjab settlements.

„ Military Elite has intention to grab lands for Housing and Commercial use. „ To promote and protect settlements coming from out side Balochistan Particularly from Karachi and Punjab. „ To protect Chinese Companies in Gwadar and Dera Bugti and Kolu Districts

for oil and gas exploration and exploitation. „ To suppress the Local masses. „ Control all development process and keep away the Locals. „ Support and provide hideouts and Training to Pro-Taliban elements in

cantonments.

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DISAPPEARNCES TORTURE ARRESTS

Mass Disappearance of Baloch Political Activists in Balochistan

Worst Form of Torture Cells and Illegal Detention Centres BY ISI, MI AND NON-BALOCH POLICE in Balochistan

DISAPPEARANCES

Disappearances are some of the most distressing human rights violations, taking their toll not only on the persons directly affected but on their families as well who have to live with the uncertainty of not knowing where and how their loved ones are held. Needless to say, disappearances are forbidden in law and in the Constitution which guarantee to anyone the right to be informed of the charges against them, to be brought before a magistrate within 24 hours, to have legal assistance and to see their families. Most important, everyone has the right to be treated in accordance with law and to enjoy the protection of law. Following this the list of people been abducted by the Pakistani agencies and so called law enforcement personals, most of them are still missing and some of them are under sever torture and in the custody of agencies. Ali Asghar Bangulzai, Hafiz Saeed Bangulzai Baluch were abducted by Pakistani agencies almost 4 year ago but their fate or whereabouts are still undisclosed. Five men from Noshki and six men form Gawader Balochistan (we don't them by name) were also picked up by Pakistani authorities and were transferred to unknown places; no family member is informed about their whereabouts.

Ali Asghar Bangulzai Baloch-Missing from last Four Years.

Ali Asghar Bangulzai Baloch, a tailor master by profession, was arrested on June 1st, 2000, by security and intelligence agencies in the presence of his nephew, Naserullah. Three people entered his shop and called him outside, where three vehicles with tinted glasses were parked. According to Naserullah, and later Ali, three army officials were sitting with G-3 rifles in their hands. Ali was whisked away and his nephew threatened into silence with a promise made of releasing Ali after interrogation. He was later released after 14 days. According to Alis relatives, he was tortured and interrogated in connection with the murder of Justice Nawaz Marri.

Months later, on October 18th, 2000, he was picked up again along with his relative Mr. Iqbal, while riding a bicycle past Degree College, Quetta. Mr. Iqbal was released after 22 days. Ali remains missing. On April 27th, 2002, Ali's family gave up hope of his returning and made some efforts for his release. They met Corps Commander Abdul Qadir Zari and sought his help. On May 15th, 2002, two officials of the ISI visited the family and assured them that Ali was well and would soon return. They also discouraged them from protesting, implying that in doing so, they would damage the interest of the abductees.

After receiving no word of Alis whereabouts, the family met Brigadier M.Sadique of the ISI who made inquiries from Colonel Bangish. According to the testimony of the family, the Brigadier received a file from the Colonel, which he inspected. He then comforted the family and promised to help. After the meeting, the family visited several officials and at each occasion begged for the release of Ali or delivery of his dead body. Each time they were promised that the victim would soon be released. During this process, Brigadier M. Sadique also gave some money to the family and eventually agreed to take some clothing from them, promising that it would be delivered to Ali. Finally, the family members met the Governor of Balochistan in the presence of the Balochistan Vice Chairperson of HRCP. The Governor was most courteous and sympathetic. Later, at another meeting, again in the presence of HRCP Vice Chairperson, the Governor informed the family that Ali was not in the custody of any official agency or security force. This was disputed and it was pointed out by a family member that if this was so, then why did the ISI official give them a sum of Rs.25,000 and receive clothes intended for Ali. The Governor responded that the money was given on compassionate grounds and the clothing was received in order to seek Alis whereabouts through a Sufi, who would perform a mystic ritual known as dum. Ali is a father to eight children, and was forty years old at the time of his disappearance. His family is on token hunger strike outside the Quetta press club. On 22nd September 2005, Abid Saleh, the younger brother of the afore-mentioned Gwahram Baloch, was also kidnapped by the operatives of the army agencies. He is still missing.

LIST OF POLITICAL ACTIVISTS MISSING FROM DISTRICT KECH, TURBAT DURING LAST TOW YEARS.

S;No NAME

RESIDENT OF DATE OF DISAPPEARANCE

1.

Gohram saleh

Jathjoo, Turbat

August 8, 2004

2.

Tariq Jasim Talamb Mund

August 8, 2004

3.

Muslim Yaqoob Chat, Mund

July, 2004

4.

Abdul Ghani

Talamb Mand

2005

5.

Abdul Latif Allahyar Talamb Mund

2005

6.

Bakhshi Saleh

Jhatjoo, Mund November29, 2005

7.

Abdul sattar

Soro, Mund

December13, 2005

8.

Raja Ahmad khan

ShaiTump Turbat December29, 2005

9.

Nadeem Faqir Nasirabad Turbat

2005

10.

Tariq Menu kalatuk

2005

11.

Dr. Hanif Sharif

Turbat City December18, 2005

12.

Sattar Baloch

Buleda

2006

13.

Naimatullah bakhsi

Talamp, Mand

January 11, 2006

14.

Nizam Alias hale

Bullo, Mand

February 7, 2006

15.

Nadeem Rasool Bux

Bullo, Mand

February 7, 2006

16.

Bukhshi Haji Mohammad Jalalaabad, Mand

February 8, 2006

17.

Sameer Miyah Talab, Mand

February 8, 2006

18.

Haleem jummah Rek Bazar Mand

February 11, 2006

19.

Whaid Nuzrat

RekBazar Mand

February 11, 2006

20.

Abid Shadad

Turbat

2006

20, Pakistan Petroleum Limited Employees of Dera Bugti are Missing

Names of C. B. A of PPL (Sui) office Bearers picked up by Pakistani agencies form Karachi on the 9^th of December 2005, around 2:30 (am) in the morning

1. Mirza Shoukat
2. Sher Mohammed Bugti
3. Naiz Ahmed Sheik
4. Ghulam Mohammed Bugti
5. Tanveer
6. Hakeem Ali Bulaidi
7. Saifullah Bugti
8. Naiz Mohammed Bugti
9. Khuda bux Bugti
10. Habibullah Sheik
11. Waqar Ali sheik
12. Ali Ahmad Bugti
13. Umed Ali Bugti
14. Mahmood Bugti
15. Abdul Hamid Bugti
16. Naeem
17. Haji Ijaz Keshmeri

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18.

Haji taj Mohammed Guest (later released)

19.

Abdul Aziz Guest (later released)

20.

Faiz Mohammed Guest (later released)

Cases against these above mentioned people are not known as the Pakistani authorities are denying about their whereabouts, so unless they are not brought to surface the charges against will remain unknown. Family member of these people have ruined their days and nights to find out about their whereabouts but no singe of them anywhere.

The following people were arrested/ abducted by the Pakistani authorities on the 27/04/2006 and 20/04/2006 form Mand Fulfer area of Balochistan and their fate is still unknown. The family members have protested several times and register files against their disappearance but no action has been taken by the Pakistani courts and authorise.

1. Attuallah Baloch An ordinary daily wages worker
2. Mohammed Hashim Baloch occupation unknown
3. Yaar Mohammed Baloch Business man
4. Gull Mohammed Baloch 1 Labour
5. Gull Mohammed Baloch 2 Had his own business
6. Jasim Baloch occupation not known
7. Mohammed Eshaq Business man
8. Meeya Baloch Labour
9. Mohammed Anwar Baloch not known

The following people are arrested form different places of Balochistan many of them are under Anti Terrorist Forces custody and many are still missing. Those who are under ATF or Military Intellegance custody their condition is really bad, cause of sever torture and no family member or friends are allowed to see them.

1. Haji Jan Mohammed Marri arrested Jul 2005 still missing

He’s a Baloch tribal elder and was arrest form New Kahan (Marri Camp) at the time of arrest he was at home, he’s 80 year of age. What’s the reason behind his arrest only God knows as no one else knows about his whereabouts?

2. Mazar Khan Marri arrested October 2005 still missing

Mazar Khan owned his own small business at Sariab Quetta; He was picked up by the agencies of Pakistan form his shop. He is also in his late 50s of 60 year of age.

3. Haji Gull Jan Marri arrested November 2005 still missing

He also runs his own business, and was arrested form his home in Quetta. He’s 80 years of age. His family members have submitted application to the court as well but no repose of relieve form court yet.

4. Mir Mitha Khan Marri arrested December 2005 still missing

Mir Mitha khan was arrested form HUB Balochistan along with his other four friends. He’s about 40 year old. His friends are missing too.

5. Mir Asghar Khan Marri arrested 28/01/2006 still missing

He was arrested from Dera Ghazi Khan Punjab, after he addressed a press conference against the on going military operation. His only fault is that he spoke against the military ruler and their action in Balochistan. He’s in his late 40s.

6. Gull khan Bugti arrested 29/01/2006 still missing

He was arrested form some surrounding areas of Sibi Balochistan while we was on visit to at his friends.

7. Rab Nawaz Marri arrested 09/02/2006 under custody

He was arrested form Bala DahaKa area of Kohlu Balochistan. Currently he is under custody of Kohlu police, but has not been charge with any crime neither has he been presented to any court of law.

8. Mir Misry Khan Marri arrested 03/02/2006 still missing

He was arrested along with his driver when he was on his way back home .He is a senior education officer in Kalat Balochistan, he’s also the brother of Nazim ( district counsel) of Kohlu Marri agency, Mir Ali gull Marri. His brother Ali gull Marri has recently told BBC that he is extremely worried about his brother’s condition. He feared that the Pakistani agencies might have killed his brother by now.

9. Allah Dad Marri arrested 18/02/2006 under custody

This innocent man a father of three and a daily wages worker was arrested form Faisal colony DALBANDIN Balochistan, from his home. He was a picked up by an MI official named “Major RAZA”. He’s been under the custody of MI, ATF, and AGENCIES for two months. He was then transfer to an unknown location like all others who are still missing

Two days after his arrest on 20/02/06 his brother had a press conference which is still on record people protest against his arrest in Khuzdar, Noshki, and even Daalbandin, also on record. His own children have recorded their protest in front of Quetta press club, still on record. His brother appealed to the Balochistan high court against his abduction, and then the high ask the SHO Daalbandin to answer.

SHO Dalbandin came to the court and says that he's not under their custody but he's been abducted by the MI men. The honourable court then issued a notice to agencies to produce Allah Dad Marri to the court of law on 25/04/06. That's why before going to court they dumped Allah Dad on police, and the police have just change his name from Allah dad to Haji Khan to make the court and public fool.

The recovery of arms and explosives in Mastung is a drama it’s only to label that innocent man, and punish him for undone crimes.

1. In February 2006 14 people were arrested form HUB Balochistan by the Pakistani police and FC men. Some of them were later released after sever torture for their undone crimes,
2. In same moth, in a separate operation against Baloch people living in Hub Balochistan the Pakistani so called law enforcement agencies raided house of innocent people and arrest the following men.
3. Nwafir, Ali Akbar, Ghulam Mustafa, Qadir Bux, Mohammed Jan, Lal Mohammed, Hosha Khan, Abdul Majeed, Gull Mohammed, and Saleh Khan were arrested.

These above named people are still missing and they belong to very poor families all are daily wages workers or have their own small business.

Note: Lal Mohammed is a primary school teacher working with an NGO called BLLF.

1. Haji Raheem Marri, Ameen Marri, and Mir Hazar Khan Marri all arrest on 20/02/2006, from HUB Balochistan.
2. 12 other Marri Baloch were arrested form Shah Norani Karachi, their names are not confirmed yet.
3. Jamal Khan Marri and Chacha Marri arrested from Sibi, 21/02/2006 are still missing.
4. 20/02/2006: the Pakistani police and FC raided a Marri populated area and arrested dozens of people including elderly and children. It must be reminded all these people were daily wages worker and belonged to very poor families. Still no mercy on them by the most corrupt police or the world (Pakistani police).
5. 04/03/2006: Police and other so called law enforcement agencies have raid many shops of Marri people and arrested 14 shopkeepers and other small business owner. The police didn’t even let them closed their shops. Their shops and other stuff were looted afterwards.
6. 10/03/2006: Saeed Brohi Baloch was arrested form Wara area of Karachi. The same day Mr Rauf Sasoli Baloch and Qadir Baloch were arrested form a different areas of Karachi named Korangi and Lyari.
7. 10/03/2006: again on same day three other innocent Baloch namely Mohammed Saleem, Mehrab Khan, and Esa Khan were arrested form Nawa Land Lyari in Karachi.
8. Uknown date 2006: Tor Khan Marri a govt laves was arrested from Sibi Balochistan, he was even arrested form the govt office when he went to collect his wages.
9. Date not known 2006: Ibrahim Baloch, Bakshi Baloch and Sleh Mohammed Baloch were area form Mand area of Balochistan and

Missing Activists and their Children and families on Strike In Front of Karachi and Quetta Press Clubs

Abduction of Mr. Munir Mengal, the M D of Baloch voice TV Channel

Mr. Munir Mengal has been abducted by Pakistani secret agencies on 4th April, 2006, from Karachi international airport, while he reached there from Bahrain.

Mr. Munir Mengal is a Chartered Accountant, and had been working in State Bank of Pakistan, WAPDA and other corporations in Pakistan. Than he left his job and planned to launch a TV channel in Balochi language. He has been working on the project of TV channel named "Baloch Voice" for more than 8 months.

He is abducted only because he wanted to establish a TV channel which would broadcast atrocities of Pakistani state authorities against Baloch nation.

Several times their family members expressed the difficulties and desperation of not knowing if their loved ones are being tortured and whether they ever see them again. It is believed that the detainees are being moved form site to site to evade public knowledge, inhuman ways are being to used to extract information, usually through torture and ill- treatment. We believe that holding detainees alone in dark cell 0.9 meters long by 1.8 meters deep by 2.1 meters high is torture, as is beating they receive.

When people are held in secret detention and the authorities refuse to disclose their fate or whereabouts they are described as have been "disappeared" such "disappearances" often go hand-in -hand with torture and ill-treatment.

Family member of those who have been "disappeared" are themselves being ill- treated when deliberately deprived of any information and are desperate for news.

I believe While the government practice "disappearances may erase someone form society for a time, but the memory of the person cannot be erased. This memory is what spurs family, friends, and activists to search for them, no matter what. Eventually the truth comes out. I strongly believe that torture does happen in Pakistani jail, it continues to happen, and it destroys lives, as medical experts say torture is “KILLING” a person without letting him die”

In Pakistani secret dungeons, Baluch prisoners are told that they have no right to meet anyone, to see a lawyer, to do anything except what the police tell them. It was revealed when one prisoner asked for a lawyer and he was punched, kicked in stomach, and handcuffed squatting and struck with a foreign object more then 10 times with his shirt on and off. He was also threatened with amputation or beheading; and he was whipped, he estimated 20 or more time, while chained to the floor in crouching position with full back and neck exposed.

Later on he testified that, he told a magistrate court that he wanted a lawyer and had been mistreated and that the magistrate responded. "I'll ask the officials", and hand him over back to police. Afterward, the Pakistani police accused him of "making them look bad" (in court) and shackled his hands to a chain hanging form the ceiling for several hours.

What is our people’s crime “is” only that they are asking for their Rights to self-determination which the fundamental rights of every human being. I may take the opportunity to quote the following paragraph of the General Assembly resolution

“The right to self-determination of people under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation to freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development is expressly recognized by the General Assembly Resolutions 1514 of 1960 and 2625 of 1970, the 1976 International Covenants of Civil and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the 1993 Viena Declaration adopted by the United Nations World Conference on Human Rights.”

Abductions of Baloch youth and elderly by Pakistani secret services are a Human Rights emergency. So, we call upon Human rights organizations, and all free born people to take action against the Pakistani authorities who are committing this crime

National Party held a Rally and Procession against Illegal Arrests, Disappearances and Military Operation in Balochistan.

Extreme Torture to Captives

Torture is endemic in Pakistan. The United Nations Special Reporter on Torture visited Pakistan in 1997. He concluded: Torture, including rape, and similar cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment are rife in Pakistan, although those with important family, political or international connections are somewhat less at risk of the most extreme forms of torture.8 He observed that allegations he had received throughout his tenure indicated that torture of persons in the custody of the police, the paramilitary and the armed forces was common, widespread and systematic in Pakistan.

Human Rights Comission of Pakistan Found the situation extremely alarming and urges the international bodies to pay special attention to this very serious human rights violation, which is being committed with impunity. Regrettably, the courts too have failed to take serious notice of torture and accept it as a common reality.

The List of the Baloch Civilian got physically tortured in the custody of Intelligence agencies, Armed forces and Police.

• Mir Abdul Nabi Bangulzai
• Alam Pirkani Baloch
• Aslam Gurganaree
• Ali Beig Baloch
• Eid Muhammad
• Gul Hasan Marri Baloch
• Hazal Khan
• Beating of Innocent Villagers of Naag
• Noor Muhammad Marri Baloch
• Arrest Of Dr Imdad Baloch and Friends
• Sorab Baloch
• Testimony of Dr Imdad Baloch

For Details of Torture Victims visit following Link;

http://balochwarna.org/modules/mylinks/visit.php?cid=1&lid=2

Torture and ill-treatment of Baluch prisoner in Pakistani jails

Torture by authorities (police, FC and army men- including with electric shocks and cigarette burns continues in Balochistan by Pakistani soldiers. Many cases still do not come to light because police cover up their crimes and detainees are often afraid to complain or identify the perpetrators for fear of repercussions.

The methods used to torture and ill-treat Baluch detainees in Pakistani Jails include:

1. Electric shocks
2. Putting plastic bags over the heads of detainees
3. Suspending a detainee from a pole between two tables
4. Cigarette and candle burns
5. Placing the barrel of a gun in a detainee's mouth threatening to shoot
6. Treats to beat the detainee's family
7. Gagging the detainees with a piece of cloth so they cannot shout
8. Kicking and beating, including with truncheons and butts of guns

The tools Pakistan Army and its Intelligence Agencies are using in illegal detention centres and in Torture cells in Quetta.

Dr Allah Nazar Baluch who was arrested on 24th of March 2005, reportedly beaten by police, army men and currently serving prison in a Quetta jail in Balochistan, “said that the police and agency men started to beat me. They took legs of a chair and hit me on the finger of my left hand. During the beating another police officer and a procurator entered and started to accuse me of working for Baloch militant groups. One officer threatened to beat my children and family unless I confess to what they want to confess. During beating I lost consciousness several times. Blood was coming from my mouth and I couldn't see properly. As I was suffering form illness previously and couldn't afford more torture. I did not ask for a doctor at first because I was afraid, Even if I had asked for a doctor they would beat me and swear at me (calling me with

Before Torture After Torture (Dr. Allah Nazar)

November18, 2005 at about 7pm Balochistan Time Dr Hanif Shareef, has been kidnapped by Pakistani secret agencies from Turbat, where he was setting with his friends in a restaurant near to his quarter. Dr Hanif Shareef is a fresh graduate of Bolan Medical College, 2004, practicing his job in a government Basic Health Unit in Zarren Bog Dasht. He enters the Balochi literature field as a short story writer and he achieved a high place in Balochi literature in a very short period.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL STATEMENT AND URGENT APPEALS ON BALOCHISTAN MILITARY OPERATION AND MASS DISAPPEARANCES.

Public Statement

AI Index: ASA 33/004/2006 (Public) News Service No: 038 10 February 2006

Pakistan: Allegations of serious human rights violations in Balochistan must be investigated

Amnesty International is concerned about reports of human rights violations in Balochistan province which have escalated in the last two months. Recent violations have occurred in the context of a security operation in the province triggered by an attempt on President Pervez Musharraf's life in December 2005. However the current intensification of tensions also flows from long-standing grievances felt by the local population in relation to severe economic underdevelopment and failures to receive the benefits of large-scale exploitation of the province's natural resources.

A non-governmental Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) report released in late January 2006 found scores of cases of arbitrary arrests and detention, torture, extrajudicial executions, “disappearances” and use of excessive force by security and intelligence forces committed since early 2005. Amongst the victims are women, children and many political activists. In addition, the Commission noted with concern that armed Baloch fighters opposing the army's presence in the province have laid landmines as a result of which civilians have been indiscriminately killed and maimed.

Though Amnesty International has not been in a position to visit Balochistan to investigate these allegations of human rights violations, the organisation considers the findings of the HRCP's report to be credible, and strongly supports the Commission's demand that human rights abuses be stopped forthwith and that all allegations of violations of human rights, including civil, political and economic rights, be independently and impartially investigated with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Amnesty International also appeals to all armed fighters and armed groups to abide by international humanitarian law, in particular the rules that are binding on all parties to a non-international armed conflict. These rules prohibit, inter alia, torture, hostage-taking, deliberate killing of civilians and other non-combatants and indiscriminate attacks.

The findings of the HRCP fact-finding mission corroborate a large number of reports received by Amnesty International from Baloch activists and civil society organisations since early 2005. According to a January 2006 statement by Senator Sanaullah Baloch, at least 180 people have died in bombings, 122 children have been killed by paramilitary troops and hundreds of people have been arrested since the beginning of the campaign in early 2005. On 8 December 2005, the federal Interior Minister stated that some 4,000 people had been arrested in Balochistan since the beginning of 2005. The identities, whereabouts of and charges against many of these detainees remain unknown. Having Balochistan Dossier 2006

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monitored some of these cases of detention and "disappearance", Amnesty International fears that some of the detainees may have been arbitrarily detained, or held under preventive detention legislation or on politically motivated criminal charges, in violation of Pakistan statutory law and international human rights standards.

Since the HRCP concluded its fact-finding visit, further reports of human rights violations have been received. Twelve men, arrested after an attack on a Frontier Corps unit on 11 January 2006, were reportedly extrajudicially executed killed in the Dera Bugti camp of the Frontier Corps when news arrived that three of the injured soldiers had died. Two elderly villagers sent to collect the bodies were also killed. On 16 January 2006, three children were reportedly killed in Kahan by aerial bombardment. On 7 February, a bomb, possibly planted by armed fighters, blew up a bus killing 13 people travelling in it.

Amnesty International is also concerned that the fact-finding team of the HRCP and journalists accompanying them were attacked on 8 January 2006 when their cars were fired at for several minutes near Kashmore. Although the HRCP team submitted an application to police in Rojhan to file a complaint, police did not comply nor investigate the alleged attempted murder.

Journalists have also been arbitrarily detained, harassed and threatened by intelligence agencies if they continued to investigate incidents in Balochistan. Amnesty International believes that it is important that journalists and human rights defenders can pursue their legitimate roles unimpeded and without fear, so that human rights violations can be monitored and brought to public attention, Remedies may then be found to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights in the province.

The following human rights violations have been documented by the HRCP:

Torture

Those who were released after arbitrary detention, often in undeclared places of detention, or "disappearance" reported being subjected to torture and ill-treatment.

* Chairman of the Balochistan Student Organisation (BSO) Dr Imdad Baloch and six other BSO activists were arrested on 25 March 2005 in Karachi after a rally protesting the security operation in Balochistan [AI Index: ASA 33/006/2005, AI Index: ASA 33/014/2005 and AI Index: ASA 33/022/2005]. Their whereabouts remained unknown for two months until Dr Imdad Baloch and three others were released on bail two months later, facing politically motivated criminal charges. Dr Imdad Baloch then reported that he and his fellow detainees had been detained incommunicado in solitary confinement for 33 days in Karachi, where they were tortured. He reported being hit on the soles of his feet making him unable to walk and beaten all over his body, including on his kidneys, with leather straps while forced to lie prone in fetters on the ground. The four detainees were then taken to Quetta, where they were kept for 22 days and threatened with death if they continued to participate in politics. In August 2005, the other three detained BSO members re-appeared in a police station in a village in Punjab province, held on charges of robbery. While the other two were released in November 2005, Dr Allah Nazar, still currently being held in Quetta Central Jail, is reportedly partially paralysed and unable to speak or recognise anyone as a result of torture.

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The constitution of Pakistan provides partial protection against torture in Article 14 which states that "no person shall be subject to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence". International standards and customary international law absolutely forbid torture and other ill-treatment for any purpose.

Possible extrajudicial executions and other unlawful killings

* On 17 March 2005, some 62 persons, including 33 Hindu women and children were killed at Dera Bugti when Frontier Corps personnel shelled, bombarded and fired at them.

*On 17 December 2005, at least 22 persons, mostly women and children, including infants, were killed in bombing, firing and shelling by armed forces in the Marri area of Jabbar and Pekal, apparently in retribution for rocket attacks on 14 December on a paramilitary camp on the outskirts of Kohlu during a visit by President Musharraf and on 15 December on a helicopter carrying the Inspector General of the Frontier Corps.

The use of force must be in line with the principles of necessity and proportionality included in international standards on the use of force by law enforcement officials. These stipulate that lethal force may only be used in response to the imminent threat of death or serious injury when strictly unavoidable and that the use of force must “minimise damage and injury and respect and preserve human life” both of the suspects and uninvolved persons.

Extrajudicial executions are strictly prohibited under the Constitution of Pakistan which in Article 9 provides, "No person shall be deprived of life and liberty, save in accordance with law". The Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides in Article 3, "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person". The Principles of the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions provide that"Exceptional circumstances including a state of