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Militant commander arrested from Nowshera

Dawn.com Published November 29, 2011
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Commander Ameerullah was known to be an important high-ranking militant leader belonging to Dir.—File Photo

PESHAWAR: Police carried out an operation on Tuesday and arrested a high-ranking militant leader from the Dir area, DawnNews reported.

According to sources, a raid was carried out Tuesday in District Nowshera's Jahangirabad town from where the wanted militant leader Ameer Ullah was arrested.

Ameer Ullah, who was known to be was a high-ranking militant belonging to Dir, was later shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation.

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Nazakat
Nov 29, 2011 01:42pm
I love pak solidiers ,pak fauj ko mera salam
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Bashir
Nov 29, 2011 05:58pm
'The militants are trying to rush the matter to court.... So that he can be released. Thanks to police, investigating agencies, prosecutors and judges.'
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