Murder and terrorism: Czech police detain Pakistani suspect

Czech police have detained a Pakistani national wanted on an international warrant for murder and terrorism.


Reuters May 09, 2011

PRAGUE: Czech police have detained a Pakistani national wanted on an international warrant for murder and terrorism, Czech Interior Minister Jan Kubice said on Sunday.

The suspect was detained last week after applying for asylum in the central European country.

“The police ... found out that there was an international arrest warrant for him issued by Pakistan for murder, terrorism and other criminal offences,” Kubice said.

“Pakistan can request extradition, which it has not done at this time.” Kubice did not give any other information about the suspect and said a court would decide about any possible extradition.

He said there were no reports showing the EU member faced any threat of a terror attack.

Earlier this month Czech police charged six people from Russia’s northern Caucasus region with supporting terrorism or illegal arms possession after a series of raids.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 9th, 2011.

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