Missing prisoners found in spy agencies' custody
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Original article at Daily Times | December 10, 2010 Read story
Related coverage at Express Tribune | December 10, 2010 Adiyala Jail missing prisoners: Spy agencies admit custody
* Counsel for ISI, IB, MI tells SC 20 terrorists, including 11 prisoners, were arrested in operational areas after court's direction
* Says they were masterminds of attacks on Hamza Camp, GHQ, Kamra and attack on a three-star general in Rawalpindi
* CJP asks counsel to submit written statement after which court will pass order accordingly
ISLAMABAD: Two of the country's top spy agencies have confessed before the apex court that 11 missing prisoners of Adiala Jail were in their custody and were being tried under the Army Act.
A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and comprising Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday heard the case of 11 missing prisoners of Adiala Jail.
During the course of proceedings, Raja Muhammad Irshad, counsel for the federation, the Pakistan Army, Inter-Services Intelligence, Intelligence Bureau, Military Intelligence, told a three-member bench consisting of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ghulam Rabbani and Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday that the missing prisoners had been in their custody and were arrested during a massive operation launched after the court's direction where more than 20 terrorists were arrested in the operational areas.
He said they were in safe and secure hands and would be charged under the Army Act, adding that their trial would be held in the General Field Court Martial in accordance with law.
Recording his statement on behalf of the respondents, Irshad dispelled the impression that the Pakistan Army and its other institutions were above law and the court. He said such negative impression had been given by certain elements who had been playing in the hands of the people who were out to secure their vested interests.
He said, "I want to record a statement to dispel the impression that the Pakistan Army or any of its organs, is above law and defy the court's orders. They submit themselves before the constitution and hold the apex court in the highest regard."
"They appreciate what the court is doing for the constitutional governance of the country," he added. He said these institutions had been bound to follow the order and judgement of this court.
Giving details of the incident, he said these prisoners, soon after their release from the jail, voluntarily submitted themselves in the custody of people who had disguised themselves as secret agencies' personnel. From there, they were taken to operational areas, as they had close links with a well-knit terrorist organisation and were prepared to cause further damage by launching attacks on the army and sensitive installations, he added.
Masterminds: Irshad said that these people were masterminds of terrorist attacks on Hamza Camp, the GHQ, Kamra, Friday prayers attack and even involved in an attack on a three-star general in Rawalpindi.
To the counsel's objection, the CJP told him that he could contact the authorities concerned as the counsel had assured the court that they would be treated according to law.
Statement: The CJP told Irshad to submit his statement before the court on Friday (today) in a written form, after which the court would pass an order accordingly.
The prisoners who had gone missing from the Adiala Jail after the Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered their release, included Dr Niaz Ahmed, Mazharul Haq, Shafiqur Rehman, Muhammad Aamir, Abdul Majid, Abdul Basit, Abdul Saboor, Shafique Ahmed, Said Arab, Gul Roze and Tehseenullah.
The prisoners had been acquitted by an anti-terrorism court in April this year in four different cases, including rocket firing on the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, rocket firing on a plane of former president, a suicide attack on the bus of personnel of an intelligence agency in Rawalpindi, and the suicide attack on the main entrance of the military headquarters.
Earlier, on December 7, the secret agencies' officials had met Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq and told him that there was a major breakthrough in the case of the missing prisoners.
After the meeting, the AGP filed an application in the SC seeking early hearing of the missing prisoners' case, already fixed for hearing on December 13, stating that a major development had occurred in the case, thus it needed to be heard urgently. staff report
More on human rights violations . . .
Devastating turn of events: Qambar Chakar Baloch and Irshad Nasir again abducted
Click here for partial list of missing persons, maintained by Intl Voice of Baloch Missing Persons
Sign Asian Human Rights Petition, Oct 29, 2010 Two bodies found and eight persons disappeared
At end of article find partial list of Baloch persons killed in 2010
Mr. Qambar Chakar re-abducted
Report compiled from Rozhn TV and Bygwaah.com:
In a devastating turn of events, Mr. Qambar Chakar has been re-abducted from his house in Shahi Tump, Turbat, Balochistan, on November 26, 2010, along with his cousin, Irshad Nasir (see details below).
Mr. Qambar Chakar, student and activist with the Baloch Students Organisation (Azad), was first abducted on July 10, 2009, in Quetta, Balochistan, but released on April 22, 2010, after a long series of agitations and protests by supporters.
Mr. Qambar Chakar was tortured and suffered greatly while in the custody of paramilitary forces and Pakistani intelligence agencies. Since his release, he had been undergoing treatment with local doctors and hospitals. Prior to his arrest, Qambar Chakar studied at the Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences in Quetta.
Reporting on Qambar Chakar's earlier abduction was extensive. Read more: Malik Siraj Akbar: Qambar Jan tho kuja hey?
Report | Rozhn.tv. | Nov 26, 2010 Mr Qambar Chakar and Mr Irshad Nasir abducted
Mr. Irshad Nasir re-abducted
Report compiled from Rozhn TV:
Mr. Irshad Nasir was re-abducted from his house in Shahi Tump, Turbat, Balochistan, on November 26, 2010.
Mr Irshad Nasir had previously been abducted on August 6, 2005, in Kech, Turbat, Balochistan, and released on October 31, 2005. He was a political activist with the Baloch National Movement.
The families of Qambar Chakar and Irshad Nasir request that all human rights organisations and the international community intervene to help save the lives of these young men.
Report | Rozhn.tv. | Nov 26, 2010 Mr Qambar Chakar and Mr Irshad Nasir abducted
Two more bodies of Baloch abducted activists recovered on second day of Eid: Lala Hameed Baloch also known as Hameed Hayatan Baloch, from Gwadar, and Hamid Ismael Baloch, from Turbat. Also recovered: Asmatullah Sarparah Baloch amd Bashir Lehri Baloch
Report compiled from www.balochwarna.com and bygwaah.com: Two more tortured and bullet-riddled bodies of abducted Baloch were found in the Turbat area of Balochistan on November 18, 2010. The victims have been identified as Lala Hameed Baloch, also known as Hameed Hayatan Baloch of BNM Gwadar, and Hamid Ismael Baloch a resident of Turbat. Lala Hameed Baloch was president of BNM Gwadar zone and a member of the Gwader Press Club. He was abducted on October 25, 2010. According to reports, a letter found in Lala Hameed Baloch's pocket read: "Eid gift for the Baloch Nation". The battered and bullet-riddled bodies of Asmatullah Sarparah Baloch amd Bashir Lehri Baloch were recovered on November 17, 2010 from Mastung. Mr. Sarparah was a student at Balochistan University. He was abducted by the Pakistan army on September 22, 2010. According to eye-witnesses account he was beaten unconscious by army personnel at the time of his arrest. Three friends of Mr. Lehri (Munir Ahmed, Farooq and Safar Nichari) have also been detained by Pakistani officials. Their whereabouts and fate remains unknown.
Full report | Nov 18, 2010 Two more bodies of Baloch abducted activists recovered on second day of Eid
Abducted: Tariq Taheer
Report compiled from www.bygwaah.com: Tariq Taheer, the son of a Balochi language poet and a social worker from Tanzag, was abducted by Pakistani security agents the night of November 13, 2010, near Gwader at Zero Point while traveling from Karachi to Turbat Tanzag. Tariq had been in Karachi for stomach ulcer treatment. (The author, Archen Baloch, notes that most Baloch travel to Karachi for medical treatment as there are no specialty hospitals in Balochistan. A large number of Baloch have been abducted by Pakistani forces while traveling the Karach to Gwadar road.) Tariq is a government servant in the customs department and a social worker.
Full report | Nov 15, 2010 Son of Balochi language poet abducted near Gawadar
Abducted: Naseer Kamalan Baloch
Report compiled from www.bygwaah.com: A senior leader of the BNM (Baloch National Movement), Mr. Naseer Kamalan, was abducted by Pakistani FC while returning from a court hearing. According to eye-witnesses, the FC stopped two vans that were traveling to Pasni, checked the ID cards of all passengers and eventually dragged the Baloch leader out of the van. Other passengers confirmed that the abductors were FC personal in official cars.
Full report | Nov 2, 2010 Naseer Kamalan Baloch arrested
Abducted: Faiz Muhammad Marri
Report compiled from balochwarna.com: Karachi: The family of Faiz Muhammad Marri (also known as Shahid) reported his arrest the night of Nov 6 when security forces raided the family residence in the Metrowell area of Karachi. Sindh Ranger Police and other intelligence agency personnel arrived in several dozen vehicles and arrested livestock traders Faiz Muhammad and Khan Muhammad Marri Baloch. Faiz Muhammad, previously missing and released only 20 days ago, is seriously ill from the torture he suffered during his previous incarceration.
The group Anjuman-e-Itehad-e-Marri reports that another Baloch named Shadman Marri was abducted from Uthal, Balochistan, a few days ago, as well as dozens of other Baloch, mostly Marri from the town of Hub, including five Marri Baloch residents visiting from the Thatha region of Sindh.
Full report | Nov 9, 2010 News: Two Marri Baloch traders abducted from Karachi
Abducted: Asim Karim Baloch
The bullet-riddled body of an 18 year old Baloch student was recovered on Sunday evening from the Khanozai area of Pishin, Balochistan. He has been identified as Asim Karim Baloch, a member of the Baloch Students Organization-Azad and a student of Multan Polytechnic College. Asim was strangled. His body bore signs of torture and bullet wounds.
BalochWarna reports that the Asim Karim Baloch, a spokesman of BSO-Azad, was a resident of Besima, Balochistan, and studying in Multan city of Punjab. On October 24, Asim had traveled to Balochistan after learning of the abduction of his elder brother, Tariq Karim Baloch. On October 26, Asim held a press conference at the Quetta Press Club to protest the abduction of his brother Tariq in Karachi. Following the press conference, Asim returned to his home in Besima. On October 30, Asim attended a wedding ceremony. On his way home, Pakistani security forces opened fire. Eyewitnesses report Asim was injured and arrested. He was not heard from again. On November 1, 2010, his dead body was discovered in the Khanozia region of Balochistan.
Full report | Nov 2, 2010 Another teenage Baloch student found dead
Also: Forced-disappearances on rise in Balochistan: another three Baloch abducted by Pakistani forces; original story at BYGWAAH
Another abduction: Muhammad Arif, reported at BalochJohd:
Demonstration held for recovery of Arif Baloch; Police refuse to lodge the FIR; source: Business Recorder
KARACHI: The family of recently abducted Muhammad Arif on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister, President and Chief Justice to intervene. A large number of ethnic Baloch, including Arif's family and relatives, staged a demonstration in front of the Karachi Press Club and announced that, "Arif was picked up by law enforcers in the midnight hours of Sunday, October 31 from East Garden flat".
Muhammad Arif, son of Noor Muhammad, a 16-grade officer at Gwadar Development Authority, had traveled to Karachi for medical treatment while on official leave.
The family said security agency personnel had not presented warrants to arrest Arif and had dragged him from the house blindfolded and at gunpoint. They threatened and warned the women of Arif's family not to register a complaint with police. Thus far Soldier Bazaar police have refused to lodge a FIR related to Arif's abduction.
Full report: Demonstration held for recovery of Arif Baloch; Police refuse to lodge the FIR;
From before: Another abduction: Murtaza Baloch of Khuzdar
Pakistani security agencies do their own 'surge': Balochistan sees great increase in abductions of Baloch by Pakistani security agencies and military since July 2010
Murtaza Baloch of Khuzdar, son of Ghulam Mustafa, was abducted on September 9, 2010, at Mir Chakker Khan Road in Khuzdar. Murtaza is a student, 18 years of age, and is employed by a private company. His brother Yasir Baloch witnessed the abduction. No FIR has been filed.
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Sami Baloch, another talented student attending the Engineering University in Khuzdar, was abducted on October 1 by the Pakistan military while returning from school. Sami's father has appealed to human rights organizations, the UN and the Pakistani judiciary to help locate his son. Below are just a few reports of other recent abductions.
***From The BalochHal, Oct 22, 2010 Two more bullet-riddled bodies recovered in Balochistan
From BalochWarna, Oct 4, 2010 Balochistan: 21 missing persons killed in identical fashion
From BalochWarna, Oct 4, 2010 BRP Gawader zone Ex-president abducted by Pakistan Intelligence Agencies
From BalochWarna, Oct 2, 2010 Several Baloch arrested and disappeared, including two members of BSO-azaad
From The Baloch Hal, Sep 25, 2010 Another bullet riddled dead body of Baloch lawyer found
Partial list of Baloch killed in 2010:
Name, Date, Place
01 Ali Dost Baloch 15 January 2010 Khuzdar
02 Saddam Baloch 15 January 2010 Khuzdar
03 Ameer Bux Langov 28 February 2010 Mastung
04 Sikandar Baloch 02 March 2010 Khuzdar
05 Junaid Baloch 02 March 2010 Khuzdar
06 Warna Majeed 17 March 2010 Quetta
07 Mukhtar Baloch 01 May 2010 Mashkey
08 Asif Baloch 01 May 2010 Mashkey
09 Beebagr Baloch 11 June 2010 Khuzdar
10 Qadeer Baloch 25 June 2010 Turbat
11 Faiz Baloch 20 July 2010 Mastung
12 Najeeb Baloch 20 July 2010 Quetta
13 Yusuf Marri 24 July 2010 Quetta
14 Farooq Mengal 26 July 2010 Quetta
15 Ashfaq Mullazai 26 July 2010 Quetta
16 Gulaam Qadir Pirkani 06 August 2010 Quetta
17 Bahaar Bangulzai 06 August 2010 Quetta
18 Nazeer Bangulzai 07 August 2010 Quetta
19 Hakeem Baloch 11 August 2010 Mand
20 Shahjan Baloch 13 August 2010 Quetta
21 Zohaib Rodini 14 August 2010 Khuzdar
22 Khan Muhamad Baloch 14 August 2010 Khuzdar
23 Muhammad Hussain Baloch 16 August 2010 Panjgur
24 Nadir Gichki 18 August 2010 Tump
25 Raheem Bux Baloch 19 August 2010 Turbat
26 Gulaam Nabi Baloch 21 August 2010 Quetta
27 Ghazi Khosa 26 August 2010 Bostan
28 Advocate Zamaan Marri 06 September 2010 Mastung
29 Asadullah Baloch 08 September 2010 Quetta
30 Ali Marri 13 September 2010 Mastung
31 Advocate Ali Sher 24 September 2010 Khuzdar
32 Zahoor Bangulzai 22 October 2010 Mastung
33 Faqeer Muhammad Shahwani 22 October 2010 Mastung
34 Majeed Zehri 24 October 2010 Khuzdar
35 Asim Baloch 31 October 2010 Khanozai
36 Fida Baloch 04 November 2010 Tump
37 Babul Baloch 09 November 2010 Quetta
38 Asmatullah Sarparah 17 November 2010 Mastung
39 Basheer Lehri 17 November 2010 Mastung
40 Sami Baloch 17 November 2010 Khuzdar
41 Hamid Ismail Baloch 18 November 2010 Turbat
42 Lala Hameed (Hayatan) Baloch 18 November 2010 Turbat
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