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| Pak prisoners in Afghan jails to return soon |
| 2003-12-18 |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Wednesday assured the Upper House that remaining Pakistani prisoners in Afghan jails would return to the country soon. Responding to a question by Dr Azizullah Satakzai during question-hour session, the minister said the government is presently working out necessary arrangements with the Afghan and the US authorities for the transfer of all these prisoners to Pakistan. He said according to International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), there are 601 Pakistani prisoners in Afghan jails. Took that many alive, did they? Kasuri said Afghan minister for interior, during his visit to Pakistan in July 2003, informed that 643 prisoners were in Afghanistan, of which 540 were in Shiberghan. Got 42 that the Red Cross don’t know about, it seems. The minister said despite our repeated requests to the concerned Afghan authorities, particulars of Pakistani prisoners are still awaited. I guess he means names. He said as a result of the government’s efforts some 470 prisoners have been released so far including 65 prisoners who were repatriated from Siberghan jail in May 2003. 643 + 470 = 1113 jihadi wantabes who missed taking a dirt nap. Wonder how many are up for round 2? He said the continued detention of Pakistani national in Afghan jails is a matter of great concern for the government of Pakistan, adding, "We have raised the matter at the highest level with the Afghan and US governments." Guess these have been pumped dry of info. |
| Posted by:Steve |