Pakistan to extradite terror suspect to Norway

ISLAMABAD: On the recommendation of the Ministry of Interior, the federal cabinet has approved the extradition of Irfan Qadir Bhatti, an accused with dual citizenship, to the Kingdom of Norway.

The cabinet was told that the Norwegian government had accused that Irfan Qadir was involved in terrorism.

He was the leader of an organisation called “Profetens Ummah” and had pledged allegiance to ISIS.

Bhatti is accused of plotting to attack the US and Israeli embassies and firing shots into the wall of a synagogue in Oslo in September 2006.

In this regard, Additional Deputy Commissioner Islamabad was appointed as an inquiry officer, who after investigation came to the conclusion that the accused was involved in terrorism and other illegal activities.

 According to these information, the federal cabinet approved the handing over of the accused to the Norwegian government.

A Norwegian court had began proceedings against him in 2008. If convicted, he could face 12 years in jail.

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