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09-29-2016, 03:51 AM
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?634 Pakistanis detained in jails of South Asian states?
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the prime minister on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz said 634 Pakistanis were detained in jails of South Asian countries for committing different offences.
The adviser told National Assembly Wednesday during question-hour that 242 Pakistanis are detained in Afghanistan, 42 in Bangladesh, 231 in India, 28 in Nepal, 82 in Sri Lanka and nine in Maldives. He said the prisoners in Afghanistan have been detained on the offence of theft, overstay and scuffles while in India due to mistakenly crossing the border and overstay.He said the number mentioned in the reply pertains to all categories of offences and Pakistani missions in respective countries extend all possible legal and counselor assistance to detained Pakistanis for their release and repatriation. The diplomatic missions officials abroad undertake regular visits to the prisoners and detainees and services of Pakistan Community Welfare and Education Fund is also utilised where necessary to extend legal assistance to Pakistanis detained abroad, he added. He said the missions abroad also facilitate Pakistani prisoners with payment of lawyers’ fees, fines and cost of repatriation of destitute Pakistani detainees and prisoners upon completion of sentences or release from detention. To a**ther question, Sartaj said there is a large Muslim diaspora including from Pakistan in European countries who settled there since 1950s and most of them trace their origin to the former European colonies in Africa and Asia. He said currently a certain trend of right wing populism and ‘Islamophobia’ was evident in Europe and communities were resisting veiling and extremist activities.The adviser said the OIC is closely monitoring these trends and its member countries including Pakistan have been raising these issues at appropriate forums including bodies of the OIC and UN Human Rights Council. He said Pakistani missions in Europe also maintain close and active contact with Pakistani diaspora as well as interact with local host governments, parliaments and decision makers to respond to their misconceptions about Muslims. He called upon Pakistanis to continue promoting real image of Islam of peace and brotherhood as the government was also trying to make world powers believe that it was **t wise to link every extremist act with Islam. Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Safron) Lt-Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch (retd) said 70 percent of IDPs had returned to their homes and the remaining would be sent back by **vember. He told NA that majority of the people were from **rth Waziristan while some more from **rth still had to go back. The minister said Fata did **t deserve to be a separate province, adding that on the desire of the people and leadership of the area the matter will be considered. أكثر... ??????? ??????: ?634 Pakistanis detained in jails of South Asian states? || ??????: ahlam1399 || ??????: اسم منتداك
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