Periscope On Pakistan

Elections '99

The Indian Express

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Periscope On Pakistan

The Indian Express brings you clippings from the Pak media

Taliban help sought against terrorists

THE NATION: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's special emissary who met the supreme commander of the Taliban, Mullah Muhammad Umer, in Qandhar the other day is learnt to have given him a detailed briefing about the recent spate of terrorism in Pakistan while presenting him solid evidence of the involvement of about 200 most-wanted terrorists in it. The Taliban chief was further told that Afghanistan had turned into a breeding-ground for terrorists who, after getting training from various camps set up in south of Kabul, infiltrated into Pakistan and were found involved in the recent spate of sectarian violence that resulted in the killings of more than three dozen persons throughout Pakistan. The PM's emissary appealed to Mullah Umer to extend support to the Government of Pakistan for crushing the elements engaged in the nefarious campaign to carry out massacre of the Muslims in the nameof religion. Though no formal announcement has been made by the Governments in Kabul and Islamabad regarding the high-level talks held inQandhar, sources at both the Capital cities have confirmed that Mullah Umer's reaction to Pakistan's request was very positive and reflective of the cordial relations the two countries have been enjoying for long.

Non-bailable warrant against Benazir

THE NATION: The Ehtesab Bench of the Lahore High Court issued another non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan People's Party Chairperson Ms Benazir Bhutto for not appearing before the bench in the assets reference case against her. The bench also issued notices to her guarantors and adjourned the hearing for October 14. The Bench also disposed of a number of applications moved by the other accused in the reference. On Tuesday, the bench had issued non-bailable warrants of Benazir in URSUS Tractors reference case. On Wednesday, when the Ehtesab Bench resumed hearing in Reference No. 26 pertaining to assets of BenazirBhutto, defence counsel were not present in the court and the prosecution was represented by Special Public Prosecutor Ali Sabtain Fazli. The bench taking notice of the absence of Benazir without any prior permission, issued her non-bailable arrest warrant and also issued notices to guarantors.

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