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To: lorne who wrote (10603)	11/15/2001 10:47:20 PM
From: lorne	Respond to of 27754

Pakistan waits for its own terrorists By Rauf Klasra ISLAMABAD: The governments of Balochistan and NWFP have been put on high alert to track down as many as 96 "most wanted" sectarian terrorists, who were hiding inside Afghanistan since 1996, but are now expected to cross the border into Pakistan. All the law-enforcement agencies patrolling the Pak-Afghan border have also been directed to ensure the arrest of such wanted terrorists in case they enter Pakistan in the disguise of the Afghan refugees. Sources said the provincial departments of CID especially have been directed by the federal government in very strong words to be vigilant and immediately start physical checking of all the people crossing the 200 miles long Pak-Afghan border particularly after the fall of Taliban and must arrest the wanted terrorist. Although, on the record the government of Pakistan says that the official list of terrorists contains the names of only 20-28 sectarian terrorists involved in criminal activities, but some official documents available with this correspondent show that Pakistan had handed over a list of 96 most wanted terrorists to the Taliban authorities for their immediate extradition. The sources said the law-enforcement agencies are also being provided the photos of these wanted terrorists to identify them and arrest them on the spot. The government officials are of the opinion that it is the best time to nab these sectarian terrorists as now they have no place left in Afghanistan to hide. They are expected to return to Pakistan very soon to avoid the wrath of a furious US, which is determined to destroy all the fleeing forces of Taliban and its allies. Meanwhile, according to a position paper on the issue, these sectarian terrorists are wanted by the government of Pakistan in several sectarian killings in the country since mid 80s. But, after the establishment of the Taliban regime there, they all fled the country and took refuge in the ranks of the Taliban forces and started their operations against the religious groups from Afghanistan. When Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider went to Kandahar, he was assured full cooperation by the Taliban authorities. The interior minister was asked to give a list of such terrorists wanted by the Pakistan government. He was also asked to show evidences to support his government's claim. Subsequently, a joint Pak-Afghan commission was also set up to trace these terrorists within Afghanistan in the light of list provided by the government of Pakistan. As a follow up action, Secretary Interior Tasneem Noorani visited Afghanistan in June this year and again demanded the extradition of these terrorists to Pakistan. But, this time quite strangely, the Taliban authorities refused to hand over these terrorists on the grounds that they had no clue about them and were not in a position to meet the request. So, the delegation had returned Pakistan empty-handed. jang-group.com