Wahid Qamber Baloch transferred to Islamabad

Quetta: Baloch activists Wahid Qambar is reported to have been transferred to Islamabad. Mr Qamber was facing different anti terror allegation and his next hearing was fixed for on June 13 2009, a court in Balochistan. Two weeks earlier Balochistan high court has ordered that Mr Qamber be transferred to Turbat where he was initially arrested. However, now the media reports say that he has been transferred to Islamabad instead. So far no reasons have been given that why Mr Qamber was transferred outside Balochistan, it has been reported that Mr. Qamber Baloch has been flown to Islamabad.

It is assumed that the government might have submitted an application indicating that Mr Qamber should be tried in Islamabad. Wahid Qambar is the brother of Dr Khalid Qamber who was martyred during a gun battle with Pakistani army on 8th August 2007. Wahid Qamber's legal representative Mr Kachkol Ali showed grave concerned over transferring of his client to Islamabad. He said Wahid Qamber’s life is in extreme dangers after he has been shifted to Islamabad. He said the government intentions are still not good after the killing of three Baloch political leaders in Turbat town. “If anything happened to my client in custody the government will be held responsible for that”, he warned.