March 03, 2008	Monday	Safar 24, 1429

QUETTA, March 2: The Balochistan government has extended the detention of former vice-chairman of Pakistan Bar Council Mir Ali Ahmed Kurd for 30 days.

“I have received an official letter from the home department in this regard,” Mr Kurd told Dawn on Sunday night. Mr Kurd was arrested on Nov 3, and he was later shifted to Quetta.