IHC gives Feb 13 deadline to govt for recovery of missing Baloch students

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC), while giving the deadline of February 13 to the federal government in connection with the recovery of Baloch students, has issued a written order. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the IHC issued the written order in the missing Baloch students case Saturday.

In the written order, the final report on missing persons reaching their homes has been summoned from Federation on next hearing.

The court observed the time given by the court for recovery of Baloch missing students is extended till February 13.

“We are not seeking affidavits from prime minister, interior secretary, defence and heads of law enforcement agencies still.

If missing persons are not recovered, then they will give affidavits and action will be initiated as per law as well.”

Attorney General (AG) presented the list of enforced disappearances of Baloch students.

The court was told that cases of 12 Baloch missing students needed to be resolved.

The federal government assured that neither anyone will be kidnapped nor any enforced disappearance will occur in future. He assured that all missing persons will be recovered at all costs.

He also said that action will be taken as per law against those who are found involved in illegal activities.

As per court’s order, Sami Din Baloch said that more than one decade has passed since his father went missing. This matter is referred to AG as test case. AG should obtain information from state institutions about the father of Sami Baloch.—Online