In this undated photo taken by the International Red Cross and provided by the family of Muhammed Rahim al-Afghani, Muhammed Rahim al-Afghani poses for a photo at Guantanamo Bay prison at the U.S. Naval Base in Cuba. Rahim who is being held with the most significant terrorism suspects in U.S. custody has apparently gained extensive knowledge of western pop culture in Guantanamo's Camp 7: the top secret prison-within-a-prison in Guantanamo Bay. Nearly five years ago, Rahim became the last prisoner sent to Guantanamo. He was accused of helping Osama bin Laden elude capture. (AP Photo/International Red Cross via Rahim family)
Pakistan plans park where bin Laden was killed
Published: 07:21:17 PM, Mon 04 February 2013 UTC
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say the government plans to build a recreation complex in the town where al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. commandos in 2011.
Syed Aqil Shah, sports and tourism minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Monday the project in Abbottabad will have a zoo, paragliding club and water sports facilities. It will also have cultural heritage park.
Shah said the development is not intended to counter Abbottabad's negative reputation following bin Laden's discovery there. He said it's part of a revival of recreational and cultural activities in the province.
But Javed Iqbal Abbasi, a lawmaker from the area, hoped the project will improve Abbottabad's image.
It will cost about $50 million and take five years to build. Construction will begin in a few weeks.
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