Thursday, April 16, 2009

Pakistan condemns Home Office over student terror arrests

A diplomatic row has erupted over Britain’s handling of the arrest of Pakistani students last week on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks in the UK.

The Pakistani government issued a formal complaint after British officials refused to reveal details of the suspects’ identities or grant Pakistani diplomats consular access to the men.
In a rare and outspoken attack, Pakistan’s High Commissioner in London issued a public condemnation of Home Office and police officials for taking a high handed approach to the case.

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