Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Saturday said that a new committee was being formed to investigate the issue of missing persons in the country.

Addressing the 6th Asma Jahangir Conference in Lahore, the law minister said that while the number of missing persons had reduced over the years, a lower number was still not satisfactory. He said that another committee was now being formed to look into the issue of missing persons in more detail.

Speaking on past data on missing persons, Tarar said, "The recorded number . was nearly 10,000 citizens. A commission was formed on this, committees were made . parliament played a role; over the years, this number has reduced. It's now reportedly 2600-something. But I understand ...