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Local sources: The bodies of Mehboob Wadhela and Arif Rehman recovered from Hadh Cross, Ormara, Gwadar District, Balochistan.

Mehboob Wadhela, son of Beg Mohammad Wadhela, was an activist with the Baloch National Movement (BNM), while Arif Rehman was an activist of the Baloch Republican Party (BRP).

Mehboob Wadhela, abducted by Pakistani security agents on April 4, 2010

Mehboob Wadhela was abducted from Karachi on April 2, 2010 as he traveled by public bus from Yousuf Goth. His abduction was witnessed and reported by passengers. Eleven months later his body, showing signs of torture, was found today near Hadh Cross of Ormara. A petition regarding his abduction had been submitted to authorities, but all publicity regarding his case produced no results.

Arif Rehman was abducted on September 3, 2010, from Rancho Line, Karachi, while returning to his home after visiting a relative in a local Karachi hospital. His body was found near the body of Mehboob Wadhela.

Arif Rehman, abducted by Pakistani security agents on September 3, 2010

The bodies of both activists bore signs of extreme torture. The family of Arif Rehman had staged a long hunger strike over the recovery of their son. The 'kill and dump' tactics of Pakistani security agencies are increasing in frequency. The international community must pressure Pakistan, a major beneficiary of Western financial and military aid, to stop the atrocities.

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Funeral of Mehboob Wadhela