06-19-2004, 02:14 AM
'Tainted' Pak diplomat in India for talks<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The money was reportedly to be given to a Hurriyat leader, allegedly for funding militant groups.
Jilani was then charged under POTA by the Delhi police for funding terrorists in India but because of his diplomatic immunity, the police could do little.
Focus on peace process
Sources say Jilani, now the Director General, South Asia, in the Pakistan Foreign Ministry has been granted short-term diplomatic immunity to facilitate his visit to India.
Officials argue, this immunity is permissible under international law and New Delhi decided to extend it to Jilani given the importance of the talks and the emphasis on taking forward the peace process with Pakistan.
The irony however, remains that a man charged under POTA over a year ago, is now a VIP visitor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
After reading this news, concerns about Nutwar makes me wonder. Even it is misplace wrt to Pakistan.
Jilani was then charged under POTA by the Delhi police for funding terrorists in India but because of his diplomatic immunity, the police could do little.
Focus on peace process
Sources say Jilani, now the Director General, South Asia, in the Pakistan Foreign Ministry has been granted short-term diplomatic immunity to facilitate his visit to India.
Officials argue, this immunity is permissible under international law and New Delhi decided to extend it to Jilani given the importance of the talks and the emphasis on taking forward the peace process with Pakistan.
The irony however, remains that a man charged under POTA over a year ago, is now a VIP visitor.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
After reading this news, concerns about Nutwar makes me wonder. Even it is misplace wrt to Pakistan.