According to our reporter in Islamabad, the court of inquiry in Islamabad has approved the Pakistani government’s decision on the extradition decision. The decision is sent to the Ministry of the Interior for implementation of the deportation decision. Bhatti is charged with complicity in aggravated terrorism in connection with the terrorist attack on 25 June 2022. The trial in Norway is scheduled to start on 11 March. Bhatti is one of four charged, in addition to the perpetrator Zaniar Matapour. Bhatti himself denies having anything to do with the theory attack. The Norwegian-Pakistani Islamist has been in Pakistan since before the attack took place, and was internationally wanted a few months after the attack. Since this spring, the police have tried to have him extradited from the country, and the case has been dealt with, and several times adjourned, in a court session in Islamabad over the past year. Bhatti’s defender Zia Ur Rehman has previously told news that they will appeal if the extradition decision is found to be valid. Police attorney in Oslo police district Ingvild Myrold tells news that they do not wish to comment on the decision at this time.
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Court in Pakistan believes Arfan Bhatti can be extradited – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
