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Friday, July 22, 2011
Pakistan protests arrest of Dr Fai in US
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused the United States on Thursday of a “slander campaign” against Islamabad over the arrest of a man accused of acting as a Pakistani government agent in the US. Ghulam Nabi Fai, 62, a US citizen detained on Tuesday, is suspected of links to a decade-long effort that allegedly funnelled millions of dollars to Washington to lobby US politicians on behalf of Kashmiri causes. Expressing its concern over the detention of Fai, Pakistan said the “campaigns to defame the just cause of the Kashmiri people will not affect its legitimacy”. “A demarche was made to the US Embassy in Islamabad today to register our concerns, in particular the slander campaign against Pakistan. Our Embassy in Washington has also been asked to ascertain details,” a Foreign Office statement said. “We appreciate the contributions made by the Kashmiri-American Council (KAC) and Dr Fai for the cause of Jammu and Kashmir.” “Jammu and Kashmir is one of the oldest disputes on the agenda of the UN. There are several UN Security Council resolutions on the subject that affirm the inalienable right of the Kashmiris to self-determination,” the statement said. “Upholding fundamental rights of Kashmiris is the fundamental responsibility of the international community and all conscientious people who value human rights and values,” added the statement. agencies
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk