IHC hints at FIR against PM Kakar, Bugti in missing persons case

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday hinted that at the registration of a case against the caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti if missing persons were not recovered. 

IHC's Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the case of enforced disappearances being pursued by the Baloch Students Commission. 

During the hearing, it was revealed that 22 of them had been recovered and 28 were still missing. Justice Kayani deplored the absence of law and order, and accountability mechanism against the high and mighty. 

The court stressed that the authorities concerned should solve the enforced disappearance cases promptly and adjourned the hearing till Jan 10. The judge told the interior minister that he would order registration of a case against him (Bugti) and the prime minister if those missing were not traced.   

Earlier, the Islamabad High Court had summoned caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Nov 29 (today) in the case

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the case of the implementation of the recommendations of the commission and rejected a report submitted by the ministerial committee formed for the recovery of missing persons.

The judge questioned, "Would it be wise to refer this issue to the United Nations? Should we disgrace our country?”

The additional attorney general requested the court not to summon the PM and the ministers. However, the judge remarked that the issue was being treated lightly as people were going missing.