Islamabad: In what appeared to be a revelation, Pakistan Defence Minister has claimed government and army’s “hand” in the hunt and killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbodttabad.
In an interview with the BBC Urdu, Ahmed Mukhtar said the slain al-Qaeda chief was traced with the help of an abandoned mobile phone SIM, which according to him, often remained off. He said that the SIM had been often switched off after speaking a couple of words. He said that the SIM was found by intelligence agencies.
In the interview which came on the occasion of the first death anniversary of Osam bin Laden, Mukhtar said that there was a commitment between the United States and Pakistan that If anything emerged in Urdu would be handed over to Islamabad while if any material found in Arabic or English would be handed to US for investigation.
The minister said that the trove seized in Osama compound was in army’s custody and CDs would take some time to be decoded.
He gave a vague answer when asked why Pakistan was being criticized for despite its role in the killing of Osama bin Laden. ” I don’t knwo who great leader Osam was and how his action have positive for Muslim countries,”.
When asked why Pakistan was punishing Dr Shakil Afridi for providing clue against the worlds most wanted man instead of announcing reward for him, the minister said that Mr Afridi was being tried and he should give information to Pakistani no the United States.
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