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A British man has escaped police custody in Pakistan following a court appearance in Islamabad. Two Pakistani policemen are being questioned after a British man escaped from custody in Islamabad following a court appearance.
Charges laid against Rashid Rauf in Pakistan were dropped last month but he had not been released from custody. Terror charges laid against Rashid Rauf in Pakistan were dropped last month but he was awaiting a decision on whether he will be extradited to the UK.
A government spokeman said "every possible effort" was being made to re-arrest him. He is wanted by West Midlands police investigating the murder of his uncle.
Mr Rauf is wanted in the UK by police investigating the murder of his uncle. He had been arrested in Pakistan originally on terrorism charges. A Pakistan government spokesman said "every possible effort" was being made to re-arrest Mr Rauf.