US envoy meets terror suspects in Sargodha jail

SARGODHA (APP) - American Citizen Services Secretary and Deputy Counsellor Andre Hillery held a long meeting with five American terror suspects detained in district jail here on Saturday. In the meeting with the prisoners Umer Farooq, Ramzi Zamzan, Waqar Hassan Khan, Hassan Yamir and Ahmed Abdullah Minni, Andre Hillery discussed their trial, physical fitness and problems they were facing in the jail. The American Deputy Counsellor and other staff of the embassy also met Jail Superintendent Syed Najam Shah at his office and sought details of steps to address complaints and facilities being provided to the American citizens by the jail authorities. Deputy Superintendent Jail Aftab Hanif was also present. Strict security arrangements were made on the arrival of the American officials at the jail.

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