A local community elder from the Qarabagh district of Ghazni province was handed back to his family in a critical, comatose state on Monday, October 26 (4 Aqrab), following three nights of arbitrary detention by de facto security personnel.
According to local reports and family sources, the victim, identified as Haji Ali Khan—a primary resident of the Tamki village in Qarabagh district—was taken into custody without a formal warrant or legal justification three days prior.
Unchecked Torture and Medical Emergencies in Custody
When de facto officials finally summoned Haji Ali Khan’s relatives, they transferred him into their care while he was entirely unresponsive:
- Critical Physical Condition: Family members reported that Khan had suffered severe physical trauma during his three days in detention, resulting in a loss of consciousness and a comatose state requiring immediate emergency medical intervention.
- Targeting Local Community Figures: As an influential local figure in the Tamki area, Khan’s arbitrary arrest reflects broader operational tactics used by local de facto intelligence cadres to intimidate traditional village elders, religious figures, and community leaders.
- Lack of Transparency and Due Process: De facto authorities in Ghazni have issued no formal statement explaining the grounds for his arrest, nor have they addressed allegations of extreme physical abuse during interrogation.
Systematic Custodial Violations
The incident in Qarabagh adds to a growing series of documented cases where detainees—ranging from local elders to former security personnel—are subjected to physical violence, psychological pressure, and denial of medical care inside de facto detention centers.
Human rights organizations continue to warn that the complete absence of independent judicial oversight and legal representation leaves detainees acutely vulnerable to severe torture and extrajudicial harm across provincial command centers.