NEW DELHI – In a diplomatic blow to India, the United Arab Emiratesgovernment deported Farooq Devdiwala, terrorist wanted by India too despitethe Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) demanding that he be sent toIndia for various crimes, it was reported.

Devdiwala was detained in Dubai on May 12. At the time, the Gujarat policegave central security agencies his location. Devdiwala has been abscondingfor 17 years.

Earlier involved in D-gang operations in Gujarat, he has a lot ofinformation related to Dawood and Chhota Shakeel too.

Pakistan claimed that Devdiwala was their citizen and not an Indian. TheDubai police, it appears, took their word for it and sent him to Islamabad,much to the dismay of India.

The Gujarat ATS had even sent a team to Dubai with a dossier of details ofhis relatives in India, documents pertaining to his proof of residence inGujarat and Mumbai, as well as education certificates. Incidentally, he wasstaying in Dubai on a Pakistan passport.