Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- A court in Bangladesh has issued arrest warrants for 24 senior army officers. These officers are accused of involvement in enforced disappearances. The cases date back to the rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The court acted after a state investigation confirmed over 250 such incidents. The officers will now face legal action in civilian courts for the first time.

The disappearances allegedly occurred during the 15-year rule of Hasina's Awami League party. A special investigation commission verified the involvement of security forces. So far, the commission has received nearly 1,700 complaints from victims' families. Prosecutors say the pattern of disappearances shows clear abuse of power. The victims were ...