Despite recent progress in resolving inquiries, the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED) continues to face a substantial backlog, with 1,650 cases of missing persons remaining under active investigation, according to its latest monthly report.

The official figures, released on Friday, confirmed that the commission disposed of 113 cases during September 2025. Among these concluded matters, 14 disappeared individuals were reported to have safely returned to their homes during the month.

Since its establishment in March 2011, the government body has registered a total of 10,636 complaints. To date, 8,986 of these files have been closed, which the commission calculates as a disposal rate of 84.48 percent following comprehensive investigations.

The report also highlighted the commission’s performance over the last quarter. Between July and September 2025, the panel resolved 289 cases, maintaining an average of concluding 96 inquiries per month.

In its statement, the COIED also pointed to its efforts to provide relief to the affected families. A dedicated cell has been established to offer support, including assistance for the children of missing persons in acquiring their Form-B and facilitating pension benefits for the families of disappeared government employees.