Pakistan Tehrik-e-insaf (PTI) on Wednesday instructed to the police in Hangu district to nominate the CIA Islamabad chief in the people killed in a U.S. drone strike November 21st.
The American spy aircraft had targeted a religious school in Tal area of Hangu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and killed six students and their teachers. It was the first American attack
PTI sent a letter to the police officer in Hangu district to nominate Central Intelligence Agency Station Chief in Islamabad, namely Craig Osth and CIA Director John O. Brennan for “committing the gross offences of committing murder and waging war against Pakistan” as indicated in the report in the police station.
Central spokesman of PTI, Dr Shiren Mazari, sent the letter to the police station on behalf of the party which said that Craig Osth is running an illegal clandestine spying operation throughout Pakistan but specifically in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and annexed Tribal Areas.
“Craig Osth and his allies throw a GPS (Global Positioning System) device at a targeted house/car and the Drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), which is remotely controlled from undisclosed location, strikes at the target,” the letter said.
The letter released at a news conference that Craig Osth and his clandestine network which threw a GPS device on behest of the accused at the “Madressah” in Tal area and further ordered/conspired the missile strike, which killed and injured a large number of those present including children.
She said that Peshawar High Court has already declared such drone strikes illegal and violation of Pakistani and International laws in a verdict earlier this month.
“It is further stated that the names of the remote pilot of the November 21st drone and other involved is not known at the moment but can be ascertained through interrogation of Craig Osth, and/or the undersigned tends to inform the police on knowledge of the same.”
The letter said Craig Osth is currently residing and operating from the United States Embassy situated in Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad, which is a clear violation of diplomatic norms and laws as a foreign mission cannot be used for any criminal activity within a sovereign state.
“CIA Station Chief is not a diplomatic post therefore he does not enjoy any diplomatic immunity and is within the bounds of domestic laws of Pakistan. It is a fact that the nominated accused Craig Osth is not a Pakistani citizen, but under Pakistan Penal Code he is clearly subject to the jurisdiction of Pakistan,” the letter further said.
Following is the text of the letter:
"STATION HOUSE OFFICER (SHO) TAL POLICE STATION DISTRICT HANGU KHYBER PAKHTUNKWA Subject: Recording of Statement of the undersigned for nominating the accused persons responsible for Hangu drone strike on November 21, 2013 Sir
I, the undersigned would like to record my statement on behalf of my party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf as its Central Information Secretary wherein I would like to nominate the accused persons behind the drone strike that occurred on 21-11-2013 in the vicinity of your police station and within the sovereign territory of Pakistan, and against which you have already filed an FIR No. 555 dated 21.11.2013 against unknown individuals. It is through this statement that I would like to nominate the U.S clandestine agency CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) Station Chief in Islamabad, namely Craig Osth and CIA Director John O. Brennan for committing the gross offences of committing murder and waging war against Pakistan as indicated in the FIR lodged in your police station.
It has further come to my knowledge that Craig Osth is running an illegal clandestine spying operation throughout Pakistan but specifically in KP and annexed Tribal Areas, wherein Craig Osth and his allies (names not known yet) throw a GPS (Global Positioning System) device at a targeted house/car and the Drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), which is remotely controlled from undisclosed location, strikes at the target. In the instant case it was Craig Osth and his clandestine network which threw a GPS device on behest of the accused at the Madressah in Tal and further ordered/conspired the missile strike, which killed and injured a large number of those present including children. It is pertinent to mention here that the Honor’ble Peshawar High Court has already declared such drone strikes illegal and violation of Pakistani and International laws vide its judgment dated 09-11-13 titled Foundation for Fundamental Rights Vs Federation of Pakistan. It is further stated that the names of the remote pilot of said drone and other involved is not known at the moment but can be ascertained through interrogation of Craig Osth, and/or the undersigned tends to inform the police on knowledge of the same. Craig Osth is currently residing and operating from the United States Embassy situated in Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad, which is a clear violation of diplomatic norms and laws as a foreign mission cannot be used for any criminal activity within a sovereign state. CIA Station Chief is not a diplomatic post therefore he does not enjoy any diplomatic immunity and is within the bounds of domestic laws of Pakistan. It is a fact that the nominated accused Craig Osth is not a Pakistani citizen, but under Pakistan Penal Code he is clearly subject to the jurisdiction of Pakistan. Under Section 3 of Pakistan Penal Code it is clearly stated that:
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Any person liable, by any Pakistan Law, to be tried for an offence committed beyond Pakistan shall be dealt with according to the provision of this Code for any act committed beyond Pakistan in the same manner as if such act had been committed within Pakistan.”
Furthermore, Section 2 of Pakistan Penal Code states:
“Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code an
d not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he shall be
guilty within Pakistan”
“Every person” has been explained by the superior courts to include all persons
without limitation and irrespective of nationality, allegiance, rank, status, caste, colour or creed [PLD 1958 SC (Ind.) 115]. The undersigned believes that Craig Osth is guilty of committing an offence u/s 302, 319, 109, 121 PPC and/or u/s 7 ATA or any other penal clause which might be attracted. The undersigned is further concerned that the accused Craig Osth might try to avoid the course of law and run away from the country, therefore it is requested that Ministry of Interior be contacted to put his name on ECL (Exit Control List). It is further stated that the undersigned will name others who were involved in the drone strike that occurred on 21.11.2013 in Tal, on any further information.
In light of the above, it is requested that you may kindly add names of Craig Osth and John O. Brennan in the list of accused persons in the FIR registered on 21.11.2013. Yours
Sincerely
Dr. Shireen M. Mazari, Central Information Secretary Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Copy to:
1.I.G.P Khyber Pakhtunkwa
2.District Police Officer (DPO) Hangu District
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