The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was in the process of adjudicating a case related to the execution of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances' suggestions.
[7][2] The interim PM, Kakar, after skipping two court summons, stated during the IHC proceedings (during the third summon) that the state was "fighting an armed insurgency" in Balochistan to which, Justice Kayani responded saying that “No court is asking to protect non-state actors.” According to the lawyer representing missing persons, Imaan Mazari, "whenever there is a discussion about missing persons it is drifted towards terrorists."
[10] The Interim Interior Minister, Sarfraz Bugti, gave the Islamabad High Court (IHC) his assurance regarding the recovery of the missing Baloch students.
[11] On the other hand, Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar stated that he would not be able to appear before the IHC in relation to the case of the missing Baloch students.
He cited his overseas commitment to COP 28 as the reason for his absence but assured that the government would ensure representation in other relevant forums.