Afzal first Sarabjit later

ISLAMABAD: A PoK-based conglomerate of militant outfits has asked the Pakistan government to seek clemency for Mohammed Afzal, sentenced to death in India in the Parliament attack case, before granting pardon to Sarabjit Singh awarded the death penalty here.
"Pakistan should first seek clemency for Kashmiri youth Mohammed Afzal before India seeks release of Sarabjit Singh, whose death penalty has been upheld by the Pakistani Supreme Court for his involvement in bomb blasts in Pakistan," Hizbul Mujahideen leader and Chief of the United Jehad Council (UJC) Syed Salahuddin said in a statement.
"President Musharraf should first seek clemency for Mohammad Afzal before he accepts Indian request for Sarabjit's release," the UJC chief said
"It the responsibility of the Pakistani government to respect the sentiments of Kashmiris and try to convince India to accept demand for Afzal's release," Salahuddin said.
Afzal's death sentence was upheld by the Indian Supreme Court earlier this month for his involvement in the December 2001 attack on the Indian parliament.