Sunday, December 16, 2007
A British Muslim, suspected in an alleged plot to blow up passenger jets flying from London to the US, has escaped from police custody in Pakistan, according to officials.
Rashid Rauf escaped after appearing before a judge at a court in the capital, Islamabad, said Khalid Pervez, of the city's police force.
Rashid Rauf
Two officers were being questioned about how Rauf had got away.
Federal Interior Secretary Kamal Shah said he had been informed of the escape, but said he had no details.
Rauf, who also has a Pakistani passport, was arrested by Pakistani intelligence agents in August last year.
At the time Pakistan identified him as a key suspect in the alleged terror plot, sparking a security alert in Britain.
It led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights to and from Heathrow Airport for several days in August and increased restrictions on carry-on items.
Labels: Pakistan News
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