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| UK to deport 'terror plot suspects' | |
| 2009-04-14 | |
Lacking evidence needed to prosecute most of the Pakistani men arrested last week on suspicion of a terrorist plot, Britain has started seeking assurances that they would be treated humanely if they are returned to Pakistan. "The British wanted to be reassured that if some of these men were deported they would not face torture," a Pakistani official told The Times newspaper.
Investigators have not found firm evidence linking the men to terrorist attack plans. "There is already talk of coming up empty-handed and there is terrible infighting between the different forces involved," an official said. Mere deportations will embarrass the prime minister who announced police were dealing with "a very big terrorist plot". Meanwhile anti-terrorist agencies in Pakistan are holding a British convert to Islam. James McLintock, 44, was arrested in Peshawar and is being questioned about helping British Muslim militants to make contacts in Pakistan. Pakistani as well as British officials have said that the arrest is not linked to the continuing terrorism investigation in Britain. The last time McLintock came to the attention of the British authorities was in late 2003 when he was questioned by anti-terrorism police in Manchester. | |
| Posted by:Fred |