Aafia Siddiqui

Who is Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistan national at the centre of Texas hostage incident?

A gunman, who had taken four people hostage at a Dallas-area synagogue in the US, had demanded the release of Aafia Siddiqui.

Jan 17, 2022, 10:12 AM IST

FBI identifies Texas synagogue hostage taker as British national

The FBI identified a hostage taker killed at a Texas synagogue as a 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram. Akram demanded the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of trying to kill US military officers. 

Jan 17, 2022, 06:58 AM IST

Hostages rescued safely in Texas Synagogue Standoff: Governor Greg Abbott

“Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,” Abbott tweeted.

Jan 16, 2022, 10:53 AM IST