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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:53 pm 
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Investigation Into Britons Held On Syria Border

The Britons, who are thought to be related and from Rochdale, are expected to be deported after they were stopped entering Syria.

Counter terrorism officers have launched an investigation into nine people arrested by Turkish authorities for trying to cross illegally into Syria.

Officers from the Greater Manchester Police and North West Counter Terrorism are working with Rochdale Borough Council, local partners and faith leaders to establish why the family were found at the border.

The five adults, aged 21, 22, 22, 24 and 47, as well as four children aged one, three, eight and 11, are believed to be related and currently live in Rochdale.

Assistant Chief Constable Ian Wiggett said: "What is obviously concerning is why a family were seemingly attempting to take very young and vulnerable children into a warzone; such a volatile and dangerous environment is no place for them whatsoever.

"We have commenced an investigation to try and establish their reasons for travel and as this is a live investigation - which is very much in its infancy - we are not in a position to comment further.

"One of our primary concerns is the safety and welfare of the young children and we are working with partners to ensure a full safeguarding strategy is in place upon their return to the UK."

It comes as the nine Britons are expected to be deported from Turkey on Thursday.

They were held by Turkish officials at a military outpost at Ogulpinar, in the south of the country.

Footage released earlier on Thursday showed the Britons arriving at a police station in Southern Hatay province.

Turkish MP Mehmet Ali Ediboglu, speaking on Wednesday, said: "They are being held at a paramilitary outpost. Probably, they will be deported to their country tomorrow."

It is unclear why the Britons were trying to cross the border.

Thousands of foreigners have joined the ranks of Islamic State and other radical groups in Syria and Iraq, many of them crossing through Turkey.

UK security services alone estimate 600 Britons have gone to Syria or Iraq to join militant groups.

Turkey has faced criticism for not doing enough to control its southeastern borders.

The country has in turn accused European nations of failing to prevent would-be jihadists from travelling in the first place.

Among Britons thought to have travelled to Syria are Bethnal Green Academy pupils Shamima Begum, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana. They are believed to be in the Syrian city of Raqqa, an IS stronghold.

The girls were last seen on CCTV at a bus station in Istanbul on 17 February.

source: http://news.sky.com/story/1457204/inves ... ria-border

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Briton Held On Syria Border Is Councillor's Son



One of the nine Britons detained in Turkey for trying allegedly trying to cross into Syria is the son of a Labour councillor.

In a statement, Rochdale councillor Shakil Ahmed said he was "shocked, worried and extremely upset" to find out his son was one of those held by Turkish authorities.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police and North West Counter Terrorism are working with Rochdale Council, local partners and faith leaders to establish why the family were found at the border.

The five adults, aged 21, 22, 22, 24 and 47, as well as four children aged one, three, eight and 11, are believed to be related and currently live in Rochdale.

They are expected to be deported from Turkey on Thursday.

Mr Ahmed said he thought his son was in Birmingham on a work placement.

He added: "My son is a good Muslim and his loyalties belong to Britain, so I don't understand what he's doing there.

"If I thought for a second that he was in danger of being radicalised I would have reported him to the authorities.

"He's studying a degree in politics and sociology at Manchester University and has a good future ahead of him."

source: http://news.sky.com/story/1457674/brito ... illors-son

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Kashmir flag raising event at Rochdale Town Hall


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Dignitaries in the borough attended a flag raising event at Rochdale Town Hall to celebrate the National Day of Kashmir.

Among those at the event were the Mayor, Councillor Carol Wardle, leader Councillor Richard Farnell, Simon Danczuk MP and councillors including Daalat Ali, Shakil Ahmed, Amna Mir, Aftab Hussain, Mohammed Zaman, Cecile Biant, Surinder Biant, Aasim Rashid, Farooq and Shefali Ahmed and Karen Danczuk.

The National Day of Kashmir takes place on Friday (24 October) to mark the formation in 1947 of the government of the state of Azad (free) Jammu and Kashmir after the Kashmiri people rebelled against the autocratic rule of the Maharaja.

Councillor Daalat Ali, Cabinet Member for Community, Culture and Tourism at Rochdale Borough Council, said: “The desire to achieve freedom, social justice, peace and a democratic system of governance is renewed annually through Kashmir National Day on 24 October by Kashmiris all across the globe.

“In Rochdale borough we celebrate our multi-cultural community and how it has enriched the area.”

source: http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-fe ... -town-hall

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:04 pm 
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Oh Councillor Ahmed is on the Licensing committee in Rochdale;

http://democracy.rochdale.gov.uk/mgUser ... x?UID=3374

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Keep them there we don't want them back in the UK.
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Pity they dont all go

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His father said he's a good Muslim. :roll:
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Lets be fair Rochdale Or Syria :-k

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