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Pak forces launch operation against Al-Qaeda, Taliban - daily

IRNA

Islamabad, Oct 25, IRNA - Pakistan`s security forces have launched a 
big operation against Al-Qaeda and Taliban in Balochistan`s rugged 
areas, bordering Afghanistan, a local daily reported Saturday. 
"During the operation, a number of suspects, including a close 
relative of top Taliban leader Mullah Omar was also apprehended and 
huge weaponry confiscated, and several suspects were taken into 
custody." 
According to the Urdu paper Khabrain, initially the Crime Branch 
of the Police Department made some arrests, following which, a massive
operation was kicked off in the mountainous area. 
However, the newspaper said some official sources did not confirm 
the operation was carried out. 
The law-enforcement agencies are already engaged in operation in 
tribal areas in Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP), which also shares 
border with Afghanistan. 
A number of key Al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects, the reports here 
claim, have been arrested in NWFP. 
After the fall of Taliban regime, some members of the groups had 
moved into Balochistan`s border areas and the security forces 
confiscated rockets and other type of arms, the newspaper said. 
There have been, however, reports in recent days that preparations
were afoot for an action against suspect elements in Balochistan 
province. 
MHA/TSH/211 
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