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Monday, October 01, 2007
Pakistan demands extradition of Marri’s son from UK* Extradition request prepared according to UK guidelines
* Hayerbiar Marri is wanted in four criminal casesBy Naveed Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has demanded the extradition of Hayerbiar Marri, the elder son of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Kher Bakhsh Marri, from the United Kingdom (UK) for his alleged involvement in anti-state activities in Balochistan, sources in the Foreign Office (FO) told Daily Times on Sunday.
Sources said the UK had expressed dissatisfaction over the details of the case provided by Pakistan and sought more information, as there was some contradiction in the First Information Reports (FIR) registered with various police stations in Balochistan and the available evidence. However, Pakistan later provided the required information to UK, the sources added. They said Marri was involved in anti-state activities and was providing financial and material support to terrorist networks in Balochistan besides being involved in an assassination attempt on General Pervez Musharraf on December 14, 2005 and firing on a helicopter of the Frontier Corps IG and DIG.
UK guidelines fulfilled: According to the sources, UK authorities, in response to Pakistan’s demand, gave Islamabad some guidelines and the extradition request was prepared according to these guidelines. They said that the Balochistan Home Department had also received a copy of the UK Extradition Act 2003 from the FO. British Prosecution Service officers visited Pakistan and attended a briefing by representatives of the Balochistan government in February 2007.
Four criminal cases: Marri is wanted in four criminal cases registered with police stations in Quetta and Kohlu districts. According to the FIRs, the cases against him include the murder of Justice Muhammad Nawaz Marri and the assassination of Kohlu district naib nazim Mir Changez. He was declared an absconder for not appearing in court. He was also nominated in two cases of illegal possession of arms and explosives lodged with Quetta and Kohlu police stations under the Anti-Terrorist Act. On December 14, 2005 six rockets were fired on President General Pervez Musharraf when he was touring Kohlu. However, no casualties were reported. On December 15, 2005 a helicopter carrying the Frontier Corps Inspector General was attacked, injuring him and his deputy. The officials were inspecting the area from where the rockets had been launched on President Musharraf.
Courtesy DailyTimes.com.pk