Reject Proposal
The federal government has rejected an exchange proposal for Aafia Siddiqui, saying this is not feasible. Islamabad High Court has been told that there is no agreement on prisoner exchange between Pakistan and U.S.
Court’s Reaction
Justice Ijaz Ishaq admired the government’s stand in withdrawing from support for Siddiqui’s petition. The court directed the Additional Attorney General to come out with the government objections over that issue.
Pending US Response
There is no response from the USA on Pakistan’s asking-the exchange. Now, the court wants an official response by the coming Friday.