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 ISTFBI 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 ISTHostages 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