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Pray for the safety of my friend

June 22, 2010 /

Although there are warnings about high risk of terrorism in Pakistan, a friend of mine, Syed Hadi, the Iamalaysian solo rider, has to ride through Pakistan in order to complete his journey to London. Alternatively, he can opt to ride through countries like Afghanistan and Tajikistan but situations are even worst there.

Currently, he is in Zhob, somewhere between Dera Ismail Khan to Quetta. Previously, he had been escorted by police from one station to another from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan due to safety factor. This will continue until he reaches Taftan, the bordering town of Pakistan-Iran. He had been spending his nights away in all police stations along the way for straight three days (and will be spending few days more) as staying in a hotel is really not an option. This is due to the fact that terrorists are targeting foreigners, NGOs missions, diplomatic missions, international hotels, religious sites and places of worship, shopping centers or shopping areas, banks, or educational facilities including universities, international schools and school buses.

As a person responsible in updating his blog, I received a message from him (his BB to my e-mail) stating that he had to secretly use his phone to convey his whereabout. A press statement had been released and can be read in Harian Metro or his blog pertaining to this incident. He will be escorted from police station to another until Taftan.

I assume that he should be in one of the small towns heading towards Quetta. You can view his route journey at Iamalaysian.com.

Let’s pray for his safety getting out of Pakistan.

Hadi and his bike, Lil G posing in front of Malaysia Embassy in capital of Pakistan few days ago.

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