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India has not given proof against wanted 20: Pak
Pakistan on Monday said India has not provided any evidence so far against 20 wanted terrorists and criminals and said the situation at the Indo-Pak borders continued to be tense.
Pakistan on Monday said India has not provided any evidence so far against 20 wanted terrorists and criminals and said the situation at the Indo-Pak borders continued to be tense.
Replying to questions, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman Aziz Ahmed Khan told reporters here that India had not provided any evidence against the wanted men.
He said the situation along the Line of Control remained unchanged as forces of both the countries continue to be deployed.
To a question, Khan said the recent action against suspected al-Qaeda terrorists in Faisalabad was carried out by the officials of the Pakistani law enforcing agencies. Media reports had said the operations were jointly conducted by US` FBI and Pakistani forces.
Khan said around 60 people have been rounded up in the action and added that some of the Pakistanis, who were among those arrested, have been released while others remained in custody.
He, however, declined to provide details about the raids on al-Qaeda hideouts saying, investigation were being conducted by the Pakistani agencies and they have not yet been able to determine anything so far.
Khan denied media reports that some of those arrested in Faisalabad were being extradited and said they were being investigated by Pakistani agencies.
He also dismissed as totally "baseless" reports of US forces conducting operations in the tribal areas inside Pakistan.
He said the US has not yet made any specific request in this regard and claimed that the US is satisfied with the kind of cooperation Pakistan extended to it.
"Pakistani (forces) remained very vigilant along the Pak-Afghan border and those un-authorisingly crossing over have been arrested," he said.
Khan also confirmed reports that five Sudanese pilots, who were having some training in Peshawar Flying Club have been detained and were being investigated by the Pakistani authorities.
Asked about the situation in the Middle East, he said Israeli aggression against Palestine was contrary to all norms of international law and behaviour and called for withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territory.
"Israel should withdraw its forces from Palestine and start serious negotiations to resolve this long out-standing issue in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions," he said. Bureau Report
Replying to questions, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman Aziz Ahmed Khan told reporters here that India had not provided any evidence against the wanted men.
He said the situation along the Line of Control remained unchanged as forces of both the countries continue to be deployed.
To a question, Khan said the recent action against suspected al-Qaeda terrorists in Faisalabad was carried out by the officials of the Pakistani law enforcing agencies. Media reports had said the operations were jointly conducted by US` FBI and Pakistani forces.
Khan said around 60 people have been rounded up in the action and added that some of the Pakistanis, who were among those arrested, have been released while others remained in custody.
He, however, declined to provide details about the raids on al-Qaeda hideouts saying, investigation were being conducted by the Pakistani agencies and they have not yet been able to determine anything so far.
Khan denied media reports that some of those arrested in Faisalabad were being extradited and said they were being investigated by Pakistani agencies.
He also dismissed as totally "baseless" reports of US forces conducting operations in the tribal areas inside Pakistan.
He said the US has not yet made any specific request in this regard and claimed that the US is satisfied with the kind of cooperation Pakistan extended to it.
"Pakistani (forces) remained very vigilant along the Pak-Afghan border and those un-authorisingly crossing over have been arrested," he said.
Khan also confirmed reports that five Sudanese pilots, who were having some training in Peshawar Flying Club have been detained and were being investigated by the Pakistani authorities.
Asked about the situation in the Middle East, he said Israeli aggression against Palestine was contrary to all norms of international law and behaviour and called for withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Palestinian territory.
"Israel should withdraw its forces from Palestine and start serious negotiations to resolve this long out-standing issue in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions," he said. Bureau Report