Pakistan demands return of Aafia's children

Pakistan is also seeking repatriation of Ms Siddiqui, who is under detention in New York awaiting her bail hearing on September 3. Ms. Siddiqui, who has gunshot wounds, was examined by a doctor on Tuesday after a U.S. judge, responding to her lawyers' pleas, ordered immediate medical attention for her.

The embassy once again urged the U.S. authorities to ensure that Ms Siddiqui does not have to go through any humiliation or degradation under the pretext of body searches before and after visits by her attorneys.

It also raised the issue of availability of a female doctor for Ms Siddiqui. No further details are available.

The embassy pointed out that the Pakistani public sentiments on these issues are very intense.

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has deputed an officer of the Pakistan Consulate General in New York to stay in contact Ms. Siddiqui's lawyers and the U.S. authorities. over the issue.