Musharraf could be quizzed over Aafia’ issue: Senator Talha

Updated at: 1509 PST, Saturday, October 31, 2009

ISLAMABAD: The chairman of Senate’s standing committee for interior Senator Talha Mahmood said former President Pervez Musharraf and former interior minister could be quizzed over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui issue if needed.The standing committee meeting chaired by Senator Talha Mahmood held here. The officials of interior and foreign ministries briefed the meeting about measures taken for the release of Dr. Aadia Siddiqui. The committee has informed that legal and medical aid is being provided to Dr. Aafia. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had raised the issue during US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s current visit to Pakistan. The officials of foreign ministry having a view that it is useless to bring the issue in International Court of Justice as US and Afghanistan not recognized International court.Dr. Aafia’ sister Dr. Fouzia informed the committee that her mother had informed the then IG Sindh Asad Ashraf Malik when Dr. Aafia gone missing in 2003. However she was told that FIR for missing persons could not be registered. Later, chairman standing committee has summoned former IG Sindh in next meeting.