Canada seeks former students on terror charges

Terror Suspects Feris Ahmed Imam, 30, left, and Maiwand Yar, 24, both Canadian citizens, were charged in absentia by RCMP on a host of terrorism-related charges. (RCMP Handout)

WINNIPEG – A report out of Pakistan Monday claims Canada is seeking help from the Pakistani government to find and arrest two former Winnipeggers and ex-University of Manitoba students wanted on terrorism charges.

Ferid Ahmed Imam, 30, and Maiwand Yar, 27, both Canadian citizens, were charged in absentia by RCMP on a host of terrorism-related charges.
On Monday, the Express Tribune posted a report out of Lahore, Pakistan, stating that country received a request from Canada through Interpol to locate and arrest Yar and Imam, who is also considered a fugitive by U.S. law enforcement and faces charges for allegedly training others to blow up subway cars in New York City.