Mushtaq Ahmad Returns to Pakistan, Quits JI to Launch Independent Pro-Palestine Drive

Pakistan’s embassy in Jordan arranged his evacuation after Israeli forces detained him on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Overview

He arrived in Islamabad from Amman on October 9 and was greeted by supporters at the airport.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar earlier confirmed he was safe in Amman and that the embassy was facilitating his return.
He says he submitted his resignation from Jamaat-e-Islami on September 19 while at sea, a move the party has not formally acknowledged.
He states he will not join another party and intends to campaign independently for human rights, democracy, a free media, the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, and constitutional rights for federating units.
He plans a nationwide mobilisation that includes forming 100,000 local Palestine committees.