Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that recovery of missing persons remains the top priority, adding security forces have failed in Balochistan.
Hearing Balochistan unrest case at the Supreme Court’s Quetta Registry today, Chief Justice Chaudhry said the court knows what law has to do.
The chief justice expressed his anguish over the attitude of defense and federal secretaries who did not appear before the court. “It appears from the secretaries’ attitude they have no interest in Balochistan,” he said.
Inspector General of paramilitary Frontier Corps acknowledged the performance of law enforcement agencies in recovering missing persons is unsatisfactory.
“You have failed. We know what the law has to do. Give us in writing if you can’t do anything,” Justice Chaudhry said.
“Who will provide relief to the people? The United Nations has taken a notice of Shia killings. Shia-Sunni killing is bringing a bad name to the country.”
The chief justice also denounced TV channels, saying what else they do except criticizing judges.
Justice Khilji said a UN delegation is to arrive in Pakistan to review the situation. “How dangerous will it be for the country’s sovereignty if outsiders assess our security negatively,” he remarked.
Recovery of missing persons a top priority: CJ
