Trials of the 195 Pakistani war criminals released under Simla Agreement in 1972 are under consideration, Law Minister Anisul Haque hinted on Sunday.
The law minister said he will consult with the International Crimes Tribunal regarding whether those war criminals can be tried with the agreement in effect.
The Simla Agreement was inked between India and Pakistan in July 2, 1972, what said to have paved the way “for a diplomatic recognition” of Bangladesh.
Within a year after the blood-stained independence earned through the Independence War of 1971, 195 war criminals were let go under this agreement.
The law minister was speaking after attending the concluding ceremony of a training programme for judicial officers in the capital.
“I learned the ICT initiated trials of 195 identified Pakistanis who had committed war crimes, but later released under the Simla Agreement.”
“It will not be wise to make a comment about this before talking to the tribunal since the agreement is in effect. We need to figure out any contradictions.”
The preceding government of Awami League initiated trials for crimes committed against humanity during 1971.
In December last year, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Molla was the first to be executed in line with implementation of a verdict after 42 years of independence.