Pakistan, March 18 -- Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the Supreme Court of Pakistan raised concerns about the enforcement of child abduction laws. During a hearing on a suo motu case, he noted that while laws exist, they are not being enforced properly. His comments came as the court looked into the serious issue of child abductions happening across the country.

Justice Aminuddin Khan led the hearing and called for a representative from the National Commission for Child Welfare and Development (NCCWD) to attend the next session. The petitioner's lawyer claimed the attorney general had not met with provincial police chiefs as ordered. However, Additional Attorney General Amir Rehman stated that these meetings had taken place. He noted th...