US may ask for Omar’s extradition in Pearl case
LAHORE- Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar said here on Sunday the United States might ask for the extradition of Ahmad Omar Shaikh in the Daniel Pearl case also but, he pointed out, his presence in Pakistan was necessary for thorough investigations into the incident.
He was replying to questions by reporters at the Institute of Basic Adult Development and Training (Ibadat), St Thomas Centre, Raiwind Road.
Replying to the question about chances of Shaikh’s extradition to the US, he said the government had made a decision, in principle, that “we will ourselves investigate the murder of Daniel Pearl with the cooperation of our friends.” Pakistan was seeking the help of the FBI for the purpose, he added.
Sattar said the US had earlier requested for Shaikh’s extradition in another case. “Now we understand that it will also seek his extradition in the Pearl case. In principle, Pakistan is not opposed to extraditions of criminals to the countries with which it has such agreements,” he said. But, he clarified, Shaikh’s presence in Pakistan was necessary for thorough investigations in the Pearl case.
Source: Dawn
Date:3/18/2002
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