Pakistani court blocks extradition of Taliban - 0 views
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As well as those four, the fifth person on the list included in the petition was identified as Ameer Muawiya.
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Pakistan wants to play a major role in any Afghan peace talks and limit the influence of its old rival India there.
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"LAHORE, Pakistan, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A Pakistan court on Friday barred the government from sending captured Afghan Taliban leaders abroad a day after Afghanistan said Pakistan had agreed to hand over a top militant commander. U.S. ally Pakistan has captured at least four senior Taliban members in recent weeks, including the militants' top military strategist and number two leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar."