After days of house arrest in Islamabad, the family of slain Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is all set to fly off to Saudi Arabia, the country of their choice, Friday early morning. The chartered plane from Saudi Arabia meant to carry the family of the infamous leader is reportedly has onboard Saudi officials of foreign ministry level to personally receive them. Among the deportees are Bin Laden’s three wives; two Saudi nationals and one Yemeni, eight children and a grandchild. The plane is expected to leave for Jeddah any time as soon as the documentation formalities are over.
A Bin Laden family counsel in Pakistan has confirmed receiving of NOCs (no objection certificates) issued both by the Pakistan foreign ministry and the interior ministry. However, the conditions on which the 14-member deportees (of Bin laden family) were issued NOCs are not known. Although the ministry of interior in Pakistan has confirmed that they are being deported as per the court orders.
Earlier, the wives of Osama Bin Laden and two daughters were prosecuted and subjected to 45 days of detention on charges of trespassing and residing in Pakistan. The Bin Laden family have completed the sentence on Tuesday.
A Bin Laden family counsel in Pakistan has confirmed receiving of NOCs (no objection certificates) issued both by the Pakistan foreign ministry and the interior ministry. However, the conditions on which the 14-member deportees (of Bin laden family) were issued NOCs are not known. Although the ministry of interior in Pakistan has confirmed that they are being deported as per the court orders.
Earlier, the wives of Osama Bin Laden and two daughters were prosecuted and subjected to 45 days of detention on charges of trespassing and residing in Pakistan. The Bin Laden family have completed the sentence on Tuesday.
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