Commission dealing cases of missing persons on daily basis: Rehman Malik
ISLAMABAD, Apr 7 (APP): Minister for Interior Rehman Malik said on Thursday 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.“A joint investigation team comprising law-enforcing agencies would complete inquiry within 45 days and the report would be submitted to the commission which can give more 10 days to the joint investigation team”, he said while talking to reporters outside the Parliament House.
He said the Commission, set up on the recommendation of a 3-member Judicial Commission, has been functioning since March 14 this year, under the supervision of Justice Fazl-ur-Rehman.
Replying to a question, he said that the commission is regularly hearing the cases of missing persons.
“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 laid down procedure, the relatives of missing persons submit their applications before the commission and then date is fixed for hearing of the case.
Replying to another question, he 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.
To another question, Malik said that the commission has traced 28 missing persons out of 203, while 178 persons are yet to be traced.
“The commission is independent and it could summon respective chief secretaries and other officials”, he said.
Replying to reporters’ question, Rehman Malik lauded the initiaive of the Supreme Court for constituting a Judicial Commission to look into cases of missing persons.
He said the SC had summoned all chief secretaries and other relevant officials and ordered them to resolve the issue.
To a question, he said that National Database and Registration Authority would issue special cards to the personnel of law enforcement agencies which could not be tempered or misused.