Missing Persons
Explanation sought on how enforced disappearances became "policy of state"; govt directed to produce missing persons by Jun 17.
Updated 30 May, 2022 10:51am
Says "invisible shadows" in NA's interior committee tried to change the bill's clauses before it disappeared on its way to Senate.
Updated 24 May, 2022 10:49pm
IHC chief justice says commission on enforced disappearances merely playing post office’s role.
Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:01am
Protesters appeal to CJP, army chief and PM to help in tracing the whereabouts of the missing persons.
Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:43am
Bench finds Rangers' reply dissatisfactory.
Updated 01 Feb, 2022 09:02am
Justice Aamer Farooq expresses displeasure at AAG, advises him to respect the court’s decorum.
Updated 21 Dec, 2021 08:20am
"The family felt reassured by the PM, who also said he would ensure the welfare of the young child," says minister.
Updated 09 Dec, 2021 07:43pm
SC directs officials to present missing person at next hearing, ensure protection for Hazara community in Balochistan.
Updated 30 Sep, 2021 05:43pm
Asks advocate general, deputy attorney general to examine if financial assistance can be made to such families through Zakat.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 10:59am
Religious scholars, relatives say “some missing persons were released.”
Updated 01 May, 2021 10:33am
Forcible disappearance of patriotic people is a violation of Article 10 of the Constitution, says statement.
Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:43am
Government's bill to criminalise enforced disappearances will be fast-tracked, PM tells three-member committee.
Published 18 Mar, 2021 07:56pm
10 families of missing men and around a hundred supporters say they will return if assurances are not met.
Published 22 Feb, 2021 08:28pm
Premier asks families to end their protest, hand over a list of missing persons so their status can be ascertained.
Published 20 Feb, 2021 02:19pm
For the families that have faced the apathy of the authorities for over a decade, the statements ring hollow.
Published 20 Feb, 2021 08:17am
Among them is a Balochi language poet Obaid Arif, who had disappeared from Jat Dasht area of Gwadar district in November 2018.
Updated 31 Jan, 2021 09:04am
Car found abandoned in Mastung.
Updated 29 Nov, 2020 09:40am
A large number of people do not report to the commission as they have little faith in it.
Published 08 Oct, 2020 08:36am
Top court also expresses dissatisfaction over probe findings on missing persons.
Updated 02 Oct, 2020 09:18am
Balochistan Inspector General of Police ordered to appear through video link in next hearing.
Published 01 Oct, 2020 04:45pm
The commission headed by retired Justice Javed Iqbal disposed of 3,938 cases out of a total of 6,156 by June 30.
Updated 13 Jul, 2019 08:13am
Military spokesperson says all cases of enforced disappearances cannot be attributed to state agencies.
Updated 06 Jul, 2019 09:15am
ISPR chief assures human rights activist all organs of state working "day and night" to return missing persons home.
Updated 05 Jul, 2019 09:27pm
Commission on missing persons hears 122 cases in Quetta.
Published 03 Jul, 2019 11:07pm
"Hammal is a traditional Baloch name and there are thousands named after it," says Mengal.
Updated 14 May, 2019 09:26am
Missing Persons’ Relatives Committee says recovery of eight more people is expected; Shia community wraps up protest.
Published 10 May, 2019 03:10pm
"We share their pain and we are with them in the process of tracing them," ISPR chief says on personal Twitter account.
Updated 10 May, 2019 01:31pm
Police make 36 arrests following the filing of an FIR; organisers say they "will not be deterred by such tactics".
Updated 08 May, 2019 10:31pm
Matloob was recently in the news as his family had claimed he was picked up from his home.
Updated 07 May, 2019 08:10am
Protesters urge the president to take notice; MWM announces countrywide demonstrations for Friday.
Updated 02 May, 2019 10:53pm
