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3rd May, 2013
Another ‘missing’ Baloch activist turns up dead
Another ‘missing person’ from Balochistan was found dead in a Surjani Town locality of the city near Manghopir on Thursday.
Another ‘missing person’ from Balochistan was found dead in a Surjani Town locality of the city near Manghopir on Thursday.
12th April, 2013
NP vows to launch independent probe of Bugti murder
The National Party also vowed an independent commission would take up investigation of missing persons in Balochistan if elected into power.
The National Party also vowed an independent commission would take up investigation of missing persons in Balochistan if elected into power.
27th March, 2013
Former govt gave nothing but mutilated bodies: Mengal
The BNP chief said that the nationalist parties will face danger during the elections at the hands of the establishment.
The BNP chief said that the nationalist parties will face danger during the elections at the hands of the establishment.
18th March, 2013
Force is no solution to the Balochistan conundrum
"Use of force will only accentuate hatred and alienation among the Baloch people,” cautioned ex-senator Tahir Bizenjo, the general secretary of the National Party.
"Use of force will only accentuate hatred and alienation among the Baloch people,” cautioned ex-senator Tahir Bizenjo, the general secretary of the National Party.
9th March, 2013
Enforced disappearances: Commission received 861 new cases in two years
The inquiry commission on enforced disappearances has said it received 861 new cases in the past two years taking the total number of such cases to 999.
The inquiry commission on enforced disappearances has said it received 861 new cases in the past two years taking the total number of such cases to 999.
11th February, 2013
Missing: the boy on the bicycle
SIX years after Hafiz Saeed Rehman went missing from Sariab Road Quetta, the police dug up a grave to look for him. The High Court ordered that a body be exhumed because Quetta police, after giving half a dozen other explanations
SIX years after Hafiz Saeed Rehman went missing from Sariab Road Quetta, the police dug up a grave to look for him. The High Court ordered that a body be exhumed because Quetta police, after giving half a dozen other explanations
1st February, 2013
SHC tells govt to help families of ‘missing persons’
The SHC directed the authorities to contact funds-providing resources to the dependents of the missing persons at least to the extent of subsistence allowance.
The SHC directed the authorities to contact funds-providing resources to the dependents of the missing persons at least to the extent of subsistence allowance.
24th January, 2013
At least 700 being held over terror links, SC told
“The detained men can be handed over to authorities only after the operation is halted in the tribal regions, ” Attorney General Irfan Qadir told the court.
“The detained men can be handed over to authorities only after the operation is halted in the tribal regions, ” Attorney General Irfan Qadir told the court.
22nd January, 2013
Parachinar detainees: CJ says agencies have no excuse to continue detention
Chief Justice Iftikhar said the detainees should have been sent to prison(s) if there was any evidence available against them.
Chief Justice Iftikhar said the detainees should have been sent to prison(s) if there was any evidence available against them.
5th January, 2013
PCNS finalises recommendations for recovery of ‘missing persons’
The committee has finalised over 10 recommendations of amendments to the National Anti-Terrorism Act to ensure recovery of 'missing persons'.
The committee has finalised over 10 recommendations of amendments to the National Anti-Terrorism Act to ensure recovery of 'missing persons'.
4th December, 2012
Abduction of son: Mother puts blame on banned group
The counsel for the abductee's mother expressed fears that since Adnan, a student of the UET Taxila, was familiar with remote control technology he might have been handed over to TTP in 2008.
The counsel for the abductee's mother expressed fears that since Adnan, a student of the UET Taxila, was familiar with remote control technology he might have been handed over to TTP in 2008.
9th November, 2012
Court trying to assume powers of 58(2b): govt
In its petition seeking review of the apex court’s Oct 12 interim order on the situation in Balochistan, the government argued that the order amounted to assuming by the court defunct powers of Article 58(2 b) of the Constitution.
In its petition seeking review of the apex court’s Oct 12 interim order on the situation in Balochistan, the government argued that the order amounted to assuming by the court defunct powers of Article 58(2 b) of the Constitution.
31st October, 2012
ISI, KP govt asked to explain killing of missing man
The two were asked to let the bench know under what law, Zahoorullah Khan was picked up and under what circumstances, he was killed.
The two were asked to let the bench know under what law, Zahoorullah Khan was picked up and under what circumstances, he was killed.
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26th October, 2012
Where is my father?
I watch as people fight over the missing persons issue; and wonder if they realise that my family hasn’t celebrated Eid since he went missing.
I watch as people fight over the missing persons issue; and wonder if they realise that my family hasn’t celebrated Eid since he went missing.
9th October, 2012
Tackle Balochistan issue in earnest, CJ asks govt
The court asked the deputy attorney general to submit by Oct 13 a detailed report on situation in Dera Bugti.
The court asked the deputy attorney general to submit by Oct 13 a detailed report on situation in Dera Bugti.
3rd October, 2012
80 new cases reported of missing persons
The commission set up under directives of the Supreme Court two years ago has so far disposed of 313 cases.
The commission set up under directives of the Supreme Court two years ago has so far disposed of 313 cases.
30th September, 2012
Govt serious about missing persons’ recovery: Rehman Malik
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the six points presented by Sardar Akhtar Mengal were not comparable with the six points of Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman.
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the six points presented by Sardar Akhtar Mengal were not comparable with the six points of Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman.
27th September, 2012
CJ asks agencies to abolish ‘death squads’
Former CM Balochistan Sardar Akhtar Mengal said in the Supreme Court today that the Balochistan issue is "worse that the situation in Kashmir and Palestine."
Former CM Balochistan Sardar Akhtar Mengal said in the Supreme Court today that the Balochistan issue is "worse that the situation in Kashmir and Palestine."
20th September, 2012
UN team on missing persons concludes Pakistan visit
UN experts acknowledge govt steps to tackle issue of enforced disappearances, but adds “serious challenges remain.”
UN experts acknowledge govt steps to tackle issue of enforced disappearances, but adds “serious challenges remain.”
18th September, 2012
PHC missing persons case: Notices issued to federal secretaries, heads of agencies
The PHC bench also directed Commissioner Malakand Fakhre Alam for an explanation over the non-recovery of the missing.
The PHC bench also directed Commissioner Malakand Fakhre Alam for an explanation over the non-recovery of the missing.
