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Detained al-Qaeda suspects `Uzbeks, Chechens, Afghans`: Pakistan

IRNA

Islamabad, Oct 4, IRNA -- Pakistan`s intelligence agencies` 
preliminary investigation has revealed that `Uzbeks, Chechens and 
Afghans` are among al-Qaeda suspects held during the army operation 
in South Waziristan Agency on Thursday, according to press reports. 
The detainees also included an Algerian and some Arabic-speaking 
nationals, the daily Dawn reported in its Saturday issue. 
The newspaper said that the investigators were trying to determine
the nationalities of eight al-Qaeda suspects killed during the 
operation. 
Some tribesmen, the daily added, rounded up on charges of 
sheltering or harbouring foreign militants could be released after 
clearance by the investigation agencies. 
MHA/TSH/210 
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