The attorney general said from another list of 26 people at least two were found in Afghanistan.
PM Kakar appears before IHC in missing Baloch students case. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the missing Baloch students case after skipping the summons twice.
A single-judge bench of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is hearing the case related to the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances and a petition seeking recovery of missing Baloch students.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) had summoned Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to appear before the court in person twice in a petition seeking recovery of missing Baloch students.
Apart from the caretaker prime minister, the interior secretary, caretaker federal Interior Minister Gohar Ijaz have also appeared in the high court.
When the hearing formally began, Attorney General Mansoor Usman began his argument.
The court interrupted him to ask if more people had gone missing since the earlier list was submitted.
The attorney general told the court that there were 12 people on the original list and three were still missing. Nine were found in the CTD custody, he said.
The attorney general said from another list of 26 people at least two were found in Afghanistan.
During the hearing, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani talking to the caretaker PM emphasized that it was the 26th hearing, focusing solely on the Baloch students’ situation.
Justice Kayani stressed that institutions must abide by the law He highlighted enforced disappearance as a serious issue, noting that while state institutions manage the country, they must respect citizens’ rights.
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The Caretaker PM defended the government’s actions within constitutional bounds and highlighted the armed insurgency in Balochistan. He mentioned the assassination of a former Chief Justice of Balochistan during Maghrib Namaz, underscoring the complexities of the situation.
He lamented the killings in Balochistan, urging attention to non-state actors’ violence. The court acknowledged the ongoing conflict, emphasizing equal rights under the law.
The Caretaker PM acknowledged the longstanding struggle and pledged to address legal and prosecution issues. He advocated against profiling students based on language and highlighted systemic flaws.
Justice Kayani commended the government’s efforts in recovering missing persons, while the Caretaker PM stressed accountability for those responsible.
Lawyer Iman Mazari clarified that advocating for missing persons’ families doesn’t equate to supporting terrorism, emphasizing their allegiance to the state.
