The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the federal government’s report about missing persons and directed the attorney general of Pakistan (AGP) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa advocate general (AG) to submit fresh reports until February 10.
A three-member bench, led by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja, resumed hearing of the case pertaining to 35 persons, who had gone missing from Malakand.
During the proceedings, KP AG Shah Latif said the court had been informed many times that the missing persons were in the custody of armed forces.
He apprised the court that the KP government had formed a committee to review the cases of missing persons. It would also examine as to who had handed over the missing persons to whom. The law would take its course keeping in view the facts.
Justice Khawaja remarked that the provincial government was responsible for the safety of people.
The KP AG said he had asked the provincial government to implement court orders in letter and spirit and the commission would complete its recommendation within seven days.
Justice Khawaja observed that the court gave great importance to the credibility of advocate general.
He said after the passage of 18th Constitutional Amendment, the provinces now had independence, but their responsibilities had also been increased.
Expressing annoyance over the non-recovery of Yasin Shah, Justice Khawaja remarked that there was no progress despite a lapse of two years.
The court had shown flexibility towards the government and institutions. It was the 26th hearing of the case without any progress, he observed.
Later, the court adjourned hearing until February 11.
