ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday sought a report from the Ministry of
Defence on the proceedings being initiated against military officers
under the Army Act for their involvement in enforced disappearances.
The court summoned by May 6 the DNA test report from the Punjab government forensic laboratory of the bodies recovered from the Khuzdar mass grave.Justice Nasirul Mulk remarked: “Why is a long period of time being spent on the DNA tests of the bodies? Maintaining law and order in the province is the legal and constitutional obligation of the state. The occurrence of such incidents daily is alarming and these cannot be overlooked. We cannot see the chaos in Balochistan. The elements involved in enforced disappearances should be punished as per the law.”
Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali remarked: “The recovery of bodies from mass graves is a matter of grave concern. The problems will not be solved unless the rule of law and Constitution prevails in the country. Balochistan is burning and no one cares for it.”
A two-member SC bench, led by Justice Nasirul Mulk, took up the Balochistan violence case for hearing on Tuesday.The court was told that the government had decided to try under the Army Act the FC and army officers found involved in enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
The court inquired what action had been taken so far. “Details in this regard be presented before us,” the court remarked.The report on the recovery of bodies from mass graves in Khuzdar was presented before the court wherein it was said that the DNA test could take four to five months as 7 to 8 weeks were required for DNA test of one body.
The court showed its annoyance and asked why such a long period was needed for the purpose. “Present the DNA test report by May 6 and the court be apprised about the army officers who are being tried under the Army Act.”The court adjourned the hearing till May 6.
The court summoned by May 6 the DNA test report from the Punjab government forensic laboratory of the bodies recovered from the Khuzdar mass grave.Justice Nasirul Mulk remarked: “Why is a long period of time being spent on the DNA tests of the bodies? Maintaining law and order in the province is the legal and constitutional obligation of the state. The occurrence of such incidents daily is alarming and these cannot be overlooked. We cannot see the chaos in Balochistan. The elements involved in enforced disappearances should be punished as per the law.”
Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali remarked: “The recovery of bodies from mass graves is a matter of grave concern. The problems will not be solved unless the rule of law and Constitution prevails in the country. Balochistan is burning and no one cares for it.”
A two-member SC bench, led by Justice Nasirul Mulk, took up the Balochistan violence case for hearing on Tuesday.The court was told that the government had decided to try under the Army Act the FC and army officers found involved in enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
The court inquired what action had been taken so far. “Details in this regard be presented before us,” the court remarked.The report on the recovery of bodies from mass graves in Khuzdar was presented before the court wherein it was said that the DNA test could take four to five months as 7 to 8 weeks were required for DNA test of one body.
The court showed its annoyance and asked why such a long period was needed for the purpose. “Present the DNA test report by May 6 and the court be apprised about the army officers who are being tried under the Army Act.”The court adjourned the hearing till May 6.
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