British investigators are in Islamabad working closely on the investigation with Pakistani counterparts. British and Pakistani officials have also been discussing the prospect of extraditing Rauf to Britain, an intelligence official said on Friday. But Pakistan's Interior Ministry spokesman said any imminent extradition was unlikely. | “She rejected reports that Islamic charities funnelled funds to militants here for use in the plot...” |
Investigators were also looking into how the plot may have been financed and are focussing on leads outside of Pakistan, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said without elaborating. She rejected reports that Islamic charities funnelled funds to militants here for use in the plot.