Former caretaker prime minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has shed light on the issue of missing persons in Balochistan, emphasizing that it is not the state's policy to make individuals disappear.
In a conversation with Samaa TV, he addressed the ongoing propaganda surrounding missing persons, asserting that separatists are not genuinely interested in resolving the issue.
Kakar expressed concern over the misrepresentation of facts, stating that propaganda at both local and international levels has led to an exaggerated perception of the problem.
He highlighted instances where individuals listed as missing were found to have been involved in attacks against security forces, further complicating the issue.
Responding to questions regarding the involvement of missing persons in militant activities, the former interim PM emphasized the need to distinguish between genuine cases and those exploited for propaganda purposes.
He stressed that separatists in Balochistan often resort to violence against state forces, using the missing persons narrative to fuel their agenda.
Kakar also pointed out instances where missing persons were found to have been killed in attacks, underscoring the complexities surrounding the issue. He lamented the lack of genuine efforts to address the problem, attributing it to the vested interests of certain groups.
To a question about the missing persons allegedly joining militant ranks, he clarified that the situation has been misconstrued. He reiterated that it is not the state's policy to make individuals disappear, attributing such incidents to separatist attacks on security forces.
