ISLAMABAD: More than three weeks after their abduction in Peshawar, the minor children of senior Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer Ikramullah Khan remain untraced, raising serious questions about the apparent apathy of the government and law enforcement agencies.

The family of the BS-21 officer has endured relentless agony, with every passing hour compounding their despair in the absence of any credible lead. Despite the matter being highlighted across several official forums, investigators have yet to show any meaningful progress, leaving a devoted public servant’s household in deep distress.

Taking strong exception to the prolonged inaction, the PAS Association voiced grave concern and expressed solidarity with the affected family. Warning that such institutional indifference erodes public trust, the association urged law enforcement agencies to abandon complacency and ensure the immediate, safe return of the children.
Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2026