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Extradition of Rashid Rauf still undecided: Kamal Shah

September 10, 2006

ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary Interior Syed Kamal Shah has said that the government has yet not decided the extradition of Rashid Rauf, the main accused in London plane bombing.

He stated this while addressing a passing out parade of 11th lower school course at Police Line Training School and later talking to reporters here on Saturday.

He said that the Pakistani national would not be handed over to any country until the verdict of the case lodged against him in a police station in Rawalpindi.

The federal Secretary Interior said that an application of UK government regarding extradition of Rashid Rauf had been received but the decision in this connection had so far not been taken.

He said Rauf was being questioned to know as to how long and what extent he had links with Al Qaeda. He said the system of sharing information with the British government still existed and talks pertaining to the case were underway.

On Balochistan situation, Kamal Shah, said crackdown against the remaining farari camps was continuing. He denied any operation in the province saying that situation was under control. "No major incident has taken place after the burial of Akbar Bugti," he added.

Earlier, addressing at the police passing out parade he said that primary obligation of police was to check crimes and maintain law and order. "Launching of CID department has been approved which will work under the supervision of a Superintendent of Police," he said adding that steps being taken to control crimes in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, Inspector General Police Islamabad, Iftikhar Ahmad Chaudhry that separation of CID department would help control crimes in the capital. Pilot projects of community policing had been launched, which would help boost masses’ trust.

He demanded of the secretary interior that a separate building should be constructed for PTS and the allowances of training staff should be restored along with all outstanding dues. The secretary interior assured the IG of providing a separate building to PTS. He directed to prepare PC-1 for metalling of the ground and send it to the Ministry of Interior.

Earlier, Kamal Shah distributed awards and certificates among the outstanding performers during passing out parade.