ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Thursday informed the Senate that a permanent commission has been constituted under the supervision of a high court judge, which is hearing the cases about missing persons on daily basis.
Replying to point of orders raised by senators Zahid Khan, Dr. Ismail Buledi, Jamal Leghari, Maulana Sheerani, Hafiz Rashid and others regarding missing persons in Balochistan, he said that the commission, which is set up on the recommendation of a 3-member Judicial Commission, has been functioning since March 14, 2011 under the supervision of Justice
Fazl-ur-Rehman.
The minister said that the commission is regularly hearing the cases of missing persons on daily basis. The relatives of missing persons of Balochistan should also approach to the commission for tracing their near and dear ones, he added.
He said that under the set procedure, the relatives of missing persons submit their applications before the commission and then date is fixed for hearing of the case.
He said a joint investigation team comprising law enforcing agencies would complete inquiry within 45 days and the report would be submitted to the commission. The commission could give more 10 days to the joint investigation team, he added.
The minister said the apex court set up the judicial commission to probe the issue as wrong figure was being given about the missing persons.
He said it is very complicated issue and a roadmap should be made to pursue it on regular basis.
Rehman Malik said that the commission have traced 28 missing persons out of 203, while 178 persons are yet to be traced.
He said the commission is independent and it could summon respective chief secretaries and other officials.
He paying rich tribute to the Supreme Court for constituting a Judicial Commission to look into missing persons. He said the SC summoned all chief secretaries and other relevant officials and ordered them to resolve the issue.
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