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8/27/06

Navhind Times: India: Row over detention of Indians in the Netherlands in North-West Airlines bogus terrorist scare


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India: Row over detention of Indians in the Netherlands in North-West Airlines bogus terrorist scare

Twelve Indians arrested in bizarre circumstances in mid-air on a US airliner and then questioned for two days at Amsterdam were headed for Mumbai today amidst a diplomatic row between India and the Netherlands over their treatment. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) summoned the Dutch ambassador here and lodged a strong protest at the way the incident was handled. Ambassador, Mr Eric Niehe was summoned by secretary (West), Mr Shashi U Tripathi and told that the way the 12 men were treated was “not in conformity with the friendly relations” between the two countries.Mr Sarna said, adding India had been “shocked” by the incident.

The spokesman for the Indian government evaded a direct reply when asked whether India would lodge a similar protest with North-West Airlines and the US government as the plane belonged to that country and American marshals had initially detained the 12 Indians.

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