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Too premature to comment on extradition of Headley: US
Washington, Dec 11 (PTI):
It is ''too premature'' to talk about the extradition of US national David Coleman Headly to India for his alleged role in Mumbai terror attacks, a top Obama Administration official has said. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, P J Crowley was responding to a question about the statement by Indian Home Secretary G K Pillai in New Delhi that India would seek extradition of Headley, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in October on charges of plotting terrorist attacks in Denmark and India.
"Obviously, we do have an extradition treaty with India, but how that will work going forward, I think that’s premature," Crowley, told reporters at a news briefing.
Early this week, FBI formally charge sheeted Headley for being allegedly involved in the Mumbai terrorist attack.
"The FBI and Justice Department continue to share information with our foreign and domestic law enforcement partners in the Headley investigation," Dean Boys, spokesman, National Security Division of the US Department of Justice said.
"As a matter of long-standing policy, we never comment on extradition matters. Headley remains charged in federal court in Chicago and the investigation continues."
In New Delhi, Union Home Secretary Pillai, told reporters that once India completes its probe into Headley's links with the Mumbai terror attacks, the government will seek his extradition.
I am sure US will punish him on fast track compared to India considering dilly-dallying with Kasab and Quottrochi getting scot free.
Just make sure next time such security breeches dont happen.
Pakistanis are generally very selfish people. They have not taken any interest in investing in their own country like Indians, Bangladeshis, Lankans... Instead they lobby with certain corrupt lawmakers to get American Aid sent there. Now they realize Pakistan is dying and are desperately trying to take as many innocent lives with them.
All Paki-Americans I interacted with try to blend into America as Indians. They even try to attend Indian festivals with ulterior motives.
"Obviously, we do have an extradition treaty with India, but how that will work going forward, I think that’s premature," Crowley, told reporters at a news briefing.
