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| Afghanistan/South Asia |
| Pakistan restricts foreigners entry to regions with Jihadi training camps |
| 2004-09-22 |
| Concerned over some foreigners seeking information about militant camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and other sensitive national issues, a worried Pakistan government has reportedly issued orders restricting their entry to the region. According to sources contacted by the Daily Times, Pakistan's law enforcement and intelligence agencies have warned the PoK chief secretary and its inspector general of police that foreigners, particularly those accompnaying NGO teams were found obtaining information about the militant training camps and other matters of national importance. The authorities have reportedly warned the PoK government that the foreign NGOs and their delegations might try to get defence-related information, and therefore, have advised it to keep a strict vigil on foreigners' activities. It has also been reportedly advised to ensure presence of government personnel during any meeting between locals and foreigners. The local government has been advised to erect signboards inscribed with "No Entry For Foreigners Without Interior Ministry's Permission" at all entry and exit points. |
| Posted by:Paul Moloney |
| #2 So if I was Robert Pelton Young and I wanted to get some material on the latest version of the "World's Most Dangerous Places" could I get a permit from the Interior Ministry? |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-09-22 6:39:19 PM |
| #1 ISI: Who sent ya? Foreigner: Uh, nobody. ISI: We don't want nobody nobody sent! |
| Posted by: Spot 2004-09-22 8:49:17 AM |