KARACHI : Aafia Movement Pakistan leader and noted neurophysician of thecountry Dr Fowzia here Sunday said that they has no confirmed informationabout the life and health of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, adding the government ofPakistan, ministry of foreign affairs and US jail officials have notprovided them any information about Dr Aafia, as yet. The prisoner statusonline for Aafia is still as Alive.

In a statement here, she said despite hectic efforts of the family, noresponse has been received from Pakistani and the US officials.

She said that the family for last two years has no contact with Dr Aafia,and are this not in a position to confirm or deny agonising painful rumoursof Aafia’s martyrdom on social media.

She appealed to the people to not believe in rumors and pray Allah, theAlmighty, to give heeds to our rulers so that they take serious efforts forsafe return and repatriation of the daughter of the nation.

Dr Fowzia said in case of any change in prisoner status it is the USprotocol to inform the family first and no such information has beenreceived. Later, the consulate or embassy of the concerned person isinformed, they too have not contacted us. She said that on contact to thePakistani consul the in the US, an email reply of Consul Aesha Farooqi toher lawyer is received that she could be able to confirm anything onMonday, which means another 24 hours of devastation for the Nation.According to Geneva convention such news has be be disclosed immediately tothe family and consulate.

She said after the rumors about the life of Dr Aafia Siddiqui on socialmedia thousands of people have contacted the family on telephone, email,SMSs and social media to enquire about the health of Aafia. These peoplehave expressed anger over letting go American diplomatic official andkiller of a Pakistani citizen Colonel Joseph without first seeking releaseof Aafia. She said one reason of spreading rumors about Aafia may be todivert the anger of public over return of Colonel Joseph.

She said it is being said that the preparations are under way to hand overthe traitor Dr Shakil Afridi to the US and an American plane is ready totake him to the US. She said the prayers of millions of people are with DrAafia and this solidarity is also a source of courage for Aafia family.

Dr Fowzia Siddiqui appealed to the nation for special prayers for AafiaSiddiqui in the holy month of Ramzan.