Dubai, 3 April (AKI) - The reported leader of the Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA), Ghazain Marri, was arrested last month in Dubai, on the request of the Pakistani government. The BLA is a separatist group fighting for the independence of the south-western Pakistani province of Baluchistan. According to a report on the Dubai-based daily Gulf News, an unnamed UAE official confirmed that Ghazain was detained on 22 March "as a criminal wanted by his country," and that the request for his arrest was made through official channels.
The report also stated that Ghazain remains in custody in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), while the attorney-general examines the documents submitted by the Pakistani authorities with their the extradition request. Pakistan and the UAE have agreement for the extradition of criminals and the exchange of information. The official quoted on Gulf News said that Ghazain is wanted in Pakistan "on murder and terrorism charges". |