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Gwadar attack terrorist not a missing person: Mengal
"Hammal is a traditional Baloch name and there are thousands named after it," says Mengal.
Missing Persons
Missing Persons
4 'missing persons' return after more than two years: committee
Missing Persons’ Relatives Committee says recovery of eight more people is expected; Shia community wraps up protest.
Our hearts beat with the families of every missing person: DG ISPR
"We share their pain and we are with them in the process of tracing them," ISPR chief says on personal Twitter account.
‘Missing persons’ protesters arrested from outside President Alvi's residence in Karachi
Police make 36 arrests following the filing of an FIR; organisers say they "will not be deterred by such tactics".
Journalist among five held for ‘sectarian killings’ in Karachi
Matloob was recently in the news as his family had claimed he was picked up from his home.
Sit-in against 'enforced disappearances' outside President Alvi's Karachi residence enters fifth day
Protesters urge the president to take notice; MWM announces countrywide demonstrations for Friday.
SSP issued show-cause notice for not appointing IO in ‘missing’ persons’ case
The court also asks the interior secretary to furnish information from an internment centre in KP regarding the trio.
LHC, IHC moved for recovery of ‘missing’ persons
Citing Sahiwal tragedy, separate petitions filed by parents express apprehension about life of their sons.
Relatives collect bodies of three men 'missing' from Punjab
Men who went missing months ago turn up in Ghotki with cautionary messages on paper slips affixed to their bodies.
Missing persons start returning home in Balochistan
The VBMP had recently given Balochistan government two months to recover 110 missing people.
Missing persons start returning home in Balochistan
The VBMP had recently given Balochistan government two months to recover 110 missing people.
Missing persons' relatives suspend protest after 10 years following Balochistan govt assurances
Voice for Baloch Missing Persons says it has ended protest camp in Quetta for two months.
‘Raid’ on house of woman activist triggers protests
House of Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh convener allegedly raided; 17-year-old brother taken away for questioning.
Fellows seek missing student’s recovery
Protesters say Jiand Baloch, his father and brother were picked up from Quetta residence on Nov 30 by security agencies.
36 'missing' persons traced in Sept: report
13 of those tracked down were found detained at various internment centres.
SHC expresses displeasure at police officers in missing persons’ cases
Court ordered Sindh home secretary form a JIT for recovery of Hyderabad resident.
Special bench to examine report on missing persons: CJP Nisar
CJP says will chair high-level meetings to watch over Missing Persons Commission's proceedings.
CJP stresses improvement in solution of missing persons issue
A far larger number of persons are shown as missing than actual, meeting told.
Missing activist Raza Khan returns home after 7 months
Police say Raza was recovered 10 days ago; reportedly in good health.
Enforced disappearance may attract provisions defined under ATA: IHC
In landmark judgement, court introduces strict consequences for officials involved in enforced disappearances.
IHC orders federal govt to bear expenses of missing person's family
State agencies held responsible for failure to collect information, take effective measures to track down missing person
Commission on missing persons says 3,331 cases disposed of
About 5,177 cases of missing persons have been received by the commission.
Defence ministry investigating couple’s disappearance, IHC told
Missing scientist, spouse "not in intelligence agencies’ custody", says ministry statement.
CJP orders setting up of special cell on missing persons
Says he will soon ask nation to ‘offer a sacrifice for a cause’.
Chaos in SC Karachi registry as missing persons' families turn up in big numbers
CJP orders LEAs to make information gathering and recovery of missing persons a priority, set up a special cell.
SHC warns IGP of stern action over absence in ‘missing persons’ cases hearing
SHC had summoned inspector general of Sindh police A D Khawaja for not appointing a focal person for missing persons.
Judicial moot says enforced disappearances are a crime
Recommends those guilty of committing this offence as well as extrajudicial killings should be prosecuted as criminals.
Counsel questions NAB’s ‘selective’ justice in SC
“We are waiting to see what happens about the accusation made by NAB Chairman Javed Iqbal,” says Iftikhar Gillani.
Parliament did nothing about missing persons: Justice Iqbal
NAB chief says 3,500 people went to Afghanistan along with Sufi Mohammad, but only 135 returned.
SC orders govt to submit report on inmates in 11 internment centres in KP
Country’s borders should be under constant surveillance to check movement of people, observes Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan.