Chishti says extremely happy with permission to go to Pak

Ajmer, India/Karachi, Pakistan, May 10 (PTI) Pakistani microbiologist Khalil Chishti, who got permission to travel to Pakistan for a temporary stay from the Supreme Court of India today, said that he was extremely happy with the development and fully optimistic of final settlement of the case. "I am simply very happy with the development. A major task has been done which brightens hope for me to return home to Pakistan, permanently. I wish from the God for the same," he told PTI. "My wife Meher, son and daughters have been informed and they all are too happy. My wife says she prayed to the God for my early release and now I will be going to see her and other family members as soon as possible," he said. Chishti (82), who was serving a life sentence in a murder case in India and is currently out on bail, said that he was keenly waiting for the moment he leaves India for Pakistan. "I give this credit to all those who helped me when I was facing the trial and after the conviction. I also thank Supreme God as well as (the Sufi saint) Khawaja Moinuddin, who connects us to the Supreme God," he said. Chishti's brother Jamil said that after getting a copy of the order, all the arrangements would be made for his brother's visit to Pakistan. "We will have to complete formalities in the lower court. His passport is seized and process will be initiated to get it back as per the provision. We wish to complete all these formalities as soon as possible," he said. The Supreme Court while granting permission for Chishti for a Pakistan visit also directed that he shall return to India by November one. Earlier, Chishti, asked everyone back home in Karachi to be ready to do the "bhangra" dance. "I will be very happy when I come to Pakistan. Everyone should prepare to do the bhangra," he told Geo News channel on phone after the Supreme Court allowed him to visit Pakistan. Asked how he was feeling, he replied: "My health is fine. I am a heart patient and this excitement is (not good for me) but I will not let it affect my heart." Chishti said the first person he wants to meet on his return is his elder brother. "I have not met him for about 20 years. I want to go and offer my 'salam' to him," he said. He said he was not aware of the court's order as he was not present during today's hearing but he expected to leave for Pakistan in five to 10 days. PTI Caption for pic: Pakistani microbiologist Mohammad Khalil Chishti with a relative in Ajmer on Thursday. PTI Photo