RI, Pakistan keep in touch

RI, Pakistan keep in touch

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is still in contact with
Pakistani authorities over the detention of six Indonesians in
Karachi, a minister said on Monday.

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirayuda said
Jakarta and Islamabad had maintained communication over the fate
of the detainees.

Pakistan arrested Rusman Gunawan, a brother of terrorist
suspect Hambali, and five other Indonesian students attending a
university in Karachi on Sept. 1 following a tip-off from United
States' authorities investigating Hambali.

Authorities in the South Asian country have said the
Indonesians would be deported.

Asked why the students remained in custody, Hassan said
Pakistani authorities might have found additional evidence to
extend their detention period.

"We keep on contacting Pakistan over the case," he said,
adding the Pakistani government had promised to share the results
of its investigation with Indonesia. -- Antara