Israel deports Pakistanis to Jordan

Israel deports Pakistanis to Jordan
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Israel has deported the three Pakistanis it detained from Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Jordan and they are likely to arrive Pakistan on Wednesday, Interior Minister has said. Under the instructions of Interior Minster Rehman Malik, special arrangements made to bring back Pakistani journalist Talat Hussain, who is expected to cross over to Jordan within next 12 hours. Interior minister has thanked Secretary General Interpol Ronald K Nobel, Pakistans Ambassador in the United States Hussain Haqqani and Pakistani Ambassador in Jordon, for their material contribution to manage safe recovery of Pakistanis. The interior minister has directed FIA to make necessary arrangements with the help of Interpol, Jordan for their early return back home to Pakistan. Talat along with two other Pakistanis was sailing in a ship, Freedom Flotilla carrying relief assistance from Turkey to Gaza. On its way the ship was intercepted by Israeli forces in early hours on Monday. All aid workers and journalists including both men and women onboard the ship, were taken into custody by the Israeli special services troops.