On BHC directives, Balochistan sets up commission on missing persons

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Friday formed a four-member parliamentary commission of inquiry on missing persons to be headed by Provincial Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Ziaullah Langau.

The commission has been formed in light of the directives issued by the Baluchistan High Court.

According to an official statement, Provincial Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Ziaullah Langau will be chairperson of the commission and Additional Chief Secretary Home Zahid Saleem will assist him as the secretary of the commission.

Members of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly – Asad Baloch, Zahid Reki, Malik Naseer Shahwani and Zamaruk Achakzai have been notified as members of the commission.

The parliamentary commission of inquiry is tasked to examine each missing person case and make efforts for recovery of the missing persons. The commission will also devise a mechanism to help and support families of the missing persons, if not involved in anti-state activities.

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