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Pak intelligence agencies quiz 18 detained Al-Qaeda suspects

IRNA

Islamabad, Oct 4, IRNA - The Pakistani intelligence agencies began 
interrogation of 18 Al-Qaeda suspects as the army ended its largest 
operation in tribal area of the country on Friday. 
Local newspapers Express and Daily Times reported the agencies had
started investigating the suspects for their alleged links with 
Al-Qaeda in undisclosed centers. 
Pakistani, American and Afghan authorities had received 
information that there was a possibility of presence of Al-Qaeda and 
Taliban elements in the border areas, they said. 
In recent weeks, there have been reports of attacks on US and 
Afghan security forces in the areas close to Pak Afghan border. 
During the Thursday operation in South Wazirisitan Agency close to
Pak-Afghan border which was backed by helicopters, 12 Al-Qaeda 
suspects were killed while 18 were taken into custody. 
Two Pakistan army soldiers also were killed in exchange of fire 
and two more wounded, an Army spokesman said. 
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