F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: The Missing Persons Commission has diligently complied with a court order, submitting detailed information to the Attorney General on Tuesday in Islamabad.
According to the report, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) recorded the highest number of missing persons cases, totaling 3,485. The disappearances from KP were attributed to factors such as mischief and drone attacks. Additionally, Balochistan reported 2,752 cases of enforced disappearance, with instances of individuals leaving the country without informing their families during war situations.
The report disclosed that 744 production orders were issued to locate missing persons, but only 52 were successfully implemented. Alarmingly, 692 production orders issued by the commission remained unimplemented by relevant authorities. Police and sensitive institutions submitted 182 requests to review production orders, while 503 unexecuted orders pertain to cases from KP.
From March 2011 to December 2023, 4,413 missing persons returned home, while 994 individuals remain detained in various centers, and 644 are incarcerated in different prisons across the country. Tragically, the report revealed the discovery of 261 missing persons’ bodies during the same period.
The commission dismissed 1,477 cases as non-forced disappearances, including instances of kidnapping for ransom, personal disputes, or spontaneous disappearances. Pending cases in the commission involve 260 from Punjab, 163 from Sindh, 1,336 from KP, 468 from Balochistan, 55 from Islamabad, and 15 from Azad Kashmir.
A total of 35 officers and employees contribute to the Missing Persons Commission’s efforts, according to the report. The Missing Persons Commission leadership draws significant salaries, with head Javed Iqbal receiving 674 thousand, member Zia Pervaiz 829 thousand, Amanullah Khan 1.139 million, and Sharif Work 263 thousand monthly. Their compensation raises questions about resource allocation within the commission, particularly given the stark financial disparities among members.
