Pakistani Anti-Terror Movement Back from Vacation
Pakistani intelligence official said Wednesday that authorities had arrested an "important" suspect in the London bombings…
"We have an important man in our custody," a senior Pakistani intelligence official told The Associated Press. "I am not in a position to disclose his name right now, but the maximum that I can tell you is that he has some direct links with the London attacks."
The British Al Qaeda leader linked to the London terrorist attacks was being questioned by police in Pakistan last night after the discovery of mobile phone records detailing his calls with the bombers.
Haroon Rashid Aswat has emerged as the figure that Scotland Yard have been hunting since he flew out of Britain just hours before the attacks which killed 56 people.
Intelligence sources told The Times that during his stay Aswat visited the home towns of all four bombers as well as selecting targets in London.
It is isn't clear if the arrest was a separate operation or related to these....
The number of people arrested in a Pakistani law enforcement crackdown on banned jihadi and extremist groups has exceeded 200...
The nationwide crackdown, which is also targeting madrassas -- or religious schools -- that promote extremism began Tuesday and continued Wednesday.
UPDATE:
Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has vowed to fight religious extremism and said militants like those who carried out the London bombings two weeks ago were defaming Islam.
Musharraf promised "stern action" against those involved in the printing, publication and distribution of hate material…
These are bold words from President Musharraf given the large extremist contingent in Pakistan. Time will tell whether Pakistan security force actions will fully back these words. The arrests over the last two days are a good start. Musharraf's actions against terror are likely acts of self-preservation than they are representative of being a true partner in the war against terror. Like the Saudis, Musharraf faces a tough balancing act with his constituents. However, some effort is better than none.
"We have an important man in our custody," a senior Pakistani intelligence official told The Associated Press. "I am not in a position to disclose his name right now, but the maximum that I can tell you is that he has some direct links with the London attacks."
The British Al Qaeda leader linked to the London terrorist attacks was being questioned by police in Pakistan last night after the discovery of mobile phone records detailing his calls with the bombers.
Haroon Rashid Aswat has emerged as the figure that Scotland Yard have been hunting since he flew out of Britain just hours before the attacks which killed 56 people.
Intelligence sources told The Times that during his stay Aswat visited the home towns of all four bombers as well as selecting targets in London.
It is isn't clear if the arrest was a separate operation or related to these....
The number of people arrested in a Pakistani law enforcement crackdown on banned jihadi and extremist groups has exceeded 200...
The nationwide crackdown, which is also targeting madrassas -- or religious schools -- that promote extremism began Tuesday and continued Wednesday.
UPDATE:
Pakistan's President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has vowed to fight religious extremism and said militants like those who carried out the London bombings two weeks ago were defaming Islam.
Musharraf promised "stern action" against those involved in the printing, publication and distribution of hate material…
These are bold words from President Musharraf given the large extremist contingent in Pakistan. Time will tell whether Pakistan security force actions will fully back these words. The arrests over the last two days are a good start. Musharraf's actions against terror are likely acts of self-preservation than they are representative of being a true partner in the war against terror. Like the Saudis, Musharraf faces a tough balancing act with his constituents. However, some effort is better than none.
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