India yet to give ‘specific reply’ over extradition of AL convicts: Shama

Bangladesh is continuing diplomatic engagements for extraditing Awami League leaders, convicted over July Uprising atrocities, from India, but so far, New Delhi has not given any “specific response” in this regard, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday.

The government has come to know that the Indian side is also pursuing a legal procedure concerning the fugitive leaders of Awami League, Shama said at a briefing held at the Foreign Ministry premises.

To this end, both sides continue to exchange diplomatic letters, she added.

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In keeping with the existing bilateral prisoner extradition agreement, works are continuing for extraditing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister and others convicted for orchestrating killings during the July Uprising, the state minister said.

Declining to elaborate further, she said the extradition is an ongoing process and the Minister of Foreign Affairs has the responsibility to act in line with existing legal and diplomatic procedures.

When asked about the recent death sentence against seven leaders from Awami League and affiliated bodies, Shama Obaed said the sentence was delivered recently and ministry was yet to receive the necessary court documents.

Upon receiving the documents from the concerned courts, the foreign ministry will contact the Indian government through proper procedures, she said.