ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has appeared in Islamabad High Court (IHC) in missing Baloch students’ case being summoned by court. Justice Mohsin Kiyani remarked we held several hearing in two years. Baloch students were lifted. Some are terrorists. Some joined TTP. Some people returned to their homes. State agencies too have to work and they have to be accountable. This case has run then people have reached home due to efforts of institutions. Institutions are not exempted from or above law. If people go missing then allegations are leveled against state of Pakistan. We had constituted committee comprising heads of intelligence institutions for this purpose.

Caretaker PM Kakar said before court we all are working under law and Constitution. I belong to Balochistan and we are facing armed struggle. They are waging armed struggle for establishment of new state. He said making entire state accused in matter of enforced disappearances is not correct.  Who is such stupid and foolish that he will conduct advocacy of enforced disappearances. People were burnt alive on coastal highway 3 months earlier.

Case of enforced disappearances of Baloch students came up for hearing   before Justice Mohsin Kiyani. Attorney General opened his arguments. Court inquired if new people are too missing in addition to old list.

AG told 8 among 12 old persons were missing. IHC directed Emman Mazari counter check it what he said about your list. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani remarked no court can provide protection to anti state elements.  Court inquired from caretaker PM can he enact legislation on this matter.

Caretaker PM said he cannot do. New Parliament will have powers. That can do it. Powers for registration of case rest with police and not with someone else.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani remarked so many big terrorists were awarded punishment by courts. It is must to present them in court who are being lifted. Anwarul Haq Kakar said this matter be taken up by major political parties and be resolved.

Court directed to provide details of cases against persons who are in custody of CTD to petitioners. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani directed Attorney General’s report of committee which was constituted by court be filed.  Hearing of case was adjourned and date for next hearing will be given later.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 29 2024

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