Commission seeks particulars of persons killed by CTD in Balochistan.

QUETTA -- A commission formed in the light of the Islamabad High Court's decision to review the grievances of Baloch students on Thursday sought details of the persons killed during operations carried out by the counterterrorism department in parts of the province. The details were sought during a meeting of the Commission which was chaired by Convener Sardar Akhtar Mengal at CM Secretariat here Thursday. Additional Chief Secretary home department, IGP, DIG CTD and divisional commissioners also attended the meeting. During the course of the meeting, forced disappearances and other complaints of Baloch students were reviewed at length. Additional Chief Secretary said that cells had been set up in all divisional headquarters in light of the Commission's instructions. Chief Commissioner Mekran on the occasion said that the help desk had been set up but no complaint had been received so far while Commissioner Quetta said that he had received four applications which would be sent to the Home Department. Commissioner Rakhshan Division said that help desks have been established, if any request is received, it will be processed. Additional Chief Secretary Home Department said that at least 700 applications were received in the Home Department Cell, while investigation had been started on 222 applications. Commissioner Kalat on the occasion handed over the received applications and call log details to the commission.

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