Balochistan, April 9 -- A sharp rise in alleged extrajudicial killings of forcibly disappeared individuals in Balochistan has sparked widespread concern, with reports indicating at least 12 deaths in what families and human rights organizations are labeling as "staged encounters" over the past two days, as reported by the Balochistan Post.

Reports from Barkhan, Khuzdar, Mashkay, and Buleda suggest that security forces have killed several previously missing persons in disputed clashes.

According to the Balochistan Post, families and local sources asserted that these individuals were in state custody prior to their executions and subsequent dumping of their bodies.

In the most recent incident, three bullet-riddled bodies were discovered ...