“Indian MP KD Singh's delaying tactics had forced me to collect five hundred thousand dollars more towards ransom and that we successfully did with the kind cooperation of the Pakistani nation and Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan ~ Ansar Burney,Pakistani Human Rights Activist

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Ansar Burney said Indian MP KD Singh has deceived him and put 22 innocent lives in danger by not keeping his word regarding help in release of hostages. KD Singh has not fulfilled his promises he made the press release said.

"I am very happy," said 12-year-old Laila. "I have told papa that I cannot wait for his return. I will decorate the house with flowers before he comes," she smiled. This little girl had earlier offered to sell her kidney in order to help towards raising the ransom demanded by the Somali pirates.~ Laila, daughter of Captain Wasi Hasan of the M V Suez

"Burney had been negotiating with the pirates for the last few months," Sampla said, adding, that she even met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and son Rahul Gandhi, but to little effect. ~ Sampla Arya, the wife of 30-year-old Indian Sailor Ravinder Singh Gulia
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