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The mother of a Scottish man reportedly held by police in Pakistan over alleged terrorism links has begged UK officials to find out what is happening to him.The mother of a Scottish man reportedly held by police in Pakistan over alleged terrorism links has begged UK officials to find out what is happening to him.
Dundee-born James McLintock is thought to have been detained several weeks ago in Peshawar, near the Afghan border, on suspicion of links to al-Qaeda. James McLintock, who changed his name to Yaqub Mohammed, is thought to have been detained several weeks ago in Peshawar, near the Afghan border.
Mr McLintock, a 44-year-old father-of-four, converted to Islam in the 1980s and changed his name to Yaqub Mohammed. The Dundee-born 44-year-old is believed to have been detained on suspicion of links to al-Qaeda.
The father-of-four, converted to Islam in the 1980s.
The Foreign Office said it was investigating reports of his arrest.The Foreign Office said it was investigating reports of his arrest.
Angus MP Mike Weir has been meeting with Mr McLintock's mother Margaret. Angus MP Mike Weir has been meeting with Mr Mohammed's mother Margaret.
He said: "Obviously they are very concerned about what is happening to their son.He said: "Obviously they are very concerned about what is happening to their son.
We desperately want to know what is happening to James McLintock family statementWe desperately want to know what is happening to James McLintock family statement
"There is no reliable information coming out of Pakistan and obviously at the moment they are just anxious to know where he is, what has happened to him and what, if anything, he has been charged with."There is no reliable information coming out of Pakistan and obviously at the moment they are just anxious to know where he is, what has happened to him and what, if anything, he has been charged with.
"Mr McLintock's wife in Pakistan has said that she understands he's been arrested but she cannot get any information out of the authorities in Pakistan.""Mr McLintock's wife in Pakistan has said that she understands he's been arrested but she cannot get any information out of the authorities in Pakistan."
Mr Weir has been in touch with the Foreign Office to urge them to find out as much as they can about Mr McLintock's situation. Mr Weir has been in touch with the Foreign Office to urge them to find out as much as they can about Mr Mohammed's situation.
In 2003, Mr McLintock was arrested in Manchester when travelling to Scotland for a visit, but was freed without charge. In 2003, he was arrested in Manchester when travelling to Scotland for a visit, but was freed without charge.
He had previously been held in Pakistan in 2001 on suspicion of having links with the Taleban and al-Qaeda but was released without charge.He had previously been held in Pakistan in 2001 on suspicion of having links with the Taleban and al-Qaeda but was released without charge.
'Wrong place''Wrong place'
Mr Weir also helped the family at that time and hopes for another positive outcome for his parents.Mr Weir also helped the family at that time and hopes for another positive outcome for his parents.
He said: "It's unfortunate that the media have dubbed him the Tartan Taleban since there's absolutely no evidence that he had any connection with the Taleban or indeed any organisation. He works for a charity in Pakistan, he has been for some years.He said: "It's unfortunate that the media have dubbed him the Tartan Taleban since there's absolutely no evidence that he had any connection with the Taleban or indeed any organisation. He works for a charity in Pakistan, he has been for some years.
"He just appears to have - at least in the first instance - been in the wrong place at the wrong time."He just appears to have - at least in the first instance - been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
"Obviously we're trying desperately to find out what has happened to him on this occasion and to render any assistance I can to get him the help he needs in Pakistan and hopefully get him out of prison."Obviously we're trying desperately to find out what has happened to him on this occasion and to render any assistance I can to get him the help he needs in Pakistan and hopefully get him out of prison.
"I very much hope that like the last time this is a misunderstanding that can be quickly cleared up and Mr McLintock can be released from prison to his wife and family.""I very much hope that like the last time this is a misunderstanding that can be quickly cleared up and Mr McLintock can be released from prison to his wife and family."
In a statement, the McLintock family said: "We desperately want to know what is happening to James and have asked Mr Weir to help to obtain information through the Foreign Office."In a statement, the McLintock family said: "We desperately want to know what is happening to James and have asked Mr Weir to help to obtain information through the Foreign Office."