CJP seeks report from Balochistan IG, FIA DG on Turbat killings

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Sunday took suo moto notice of the incident of killing of 20 people whose bullet-riddled bodies were found in areas of Turbat and Buleda, Kech District of Balochistan over last five days.

A press release issued by the Supreme Court noted that the men, belonging to Punjab, who lost their lives were brought to the province by human traffickers with the intention of making them cross the Pak-Iran border illegally.

Taking notice of the matter, the CJP has summoned a detailed report from the Balochistan inspector general of police and Federal Investigation general (FIA) director general within three days, especially with regards to the steps being taken to curb such incidents in future.

Earlier this week, the bullet-riddled bodies of 15 people were recovered from the Buleda area of Kech district in Turbat, Balochistan. The army’s media wing said on Friday that a terrorist involved in murdering 15 people in Tubat had been killed during an intelligence-based operation. Younis Taukali, one of the eight top commanders of the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF), was killed in an exchange of fire after the Frontier Corps (FC) cordoned off the area, Inter-Services Media Relations (ISPR) added.

On Saturday morning, the bullet-riddled bodies of five persons, also hailing from Punjab, were found in Turbat’s Tajaban area in Balochistan. Levies said that all the victims had received multiple bullet injuries and belonged to Punjab’s Gujrat district.  The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has taken responsibility for the attack, according to media reports.

All victims were attempting to enter Iran on their way to Europe and belonged to various districts of Punjab. It is reported that a large number of people from Punjab and other parts of Pakistan attempt to sneak into Iran illegally on their way to Greece and other European countries in search of greener pastures.