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Americans carrying illegal weapons set free by Pak police

Peshawar, Nov. 23 (ANI): Four American citizens carrying illegal weapons in Pakistan's North Western Frontier Province were let go by the police due to orders from the higher authorities.

On Sunday, NWFP Police intercepted four Americans at a police check-post here.

Upon searching, the team spotted unlicensed sophisticated weapons in their custody.

To the shock of police personnel, duty officer leading the team at the check-post received a call from higher authorities and let the Americans go with their illegal weapons, The Nation reports.

A police official requesting anonymity confirmed the incident.

"Yes, the same incident was reported in vicinity of Hayatabad Police Station, however I am not allowed to unveil details," he said. (ANI)

6 Indian-Americans figure on list of 30 Soros Fellows

New York, Mar 25: Six Indian-Americans have been declared winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. The Indians were-- Manav Bhatnagar, Sudeb Dalai, Sushma Gandhi, Sandeep Kishore, Krishnan Subrahmanian and Vijay Yanamadala. There were 30 winners of the honour which included a Pakistani-American Noorain Khan. According to a statement issued by the New York-based fellowship foundation, a New American is an individual who is a resident alien (green-card holder) or a naturalised citizen. The fellowship is open.....
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