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Published 03 Sep, 2011 11:11pm

Afghan army men among six suspects held in Dir

TIMERGARA, Sept 3: The law enforcement agencies arrested six suspects, including officials of Afghanistan National Army, during a raid on a camp of Afghan refugees in Chakdara, sources said here on Saturday.

They said that law enforces raided the camp on a tip-off on Thursday, the second day of Eidul Fitr, and arrested six Afghans. The arrested men included Abdul Ghaffar and Khan Mohammad, who are said to be officials of Afghanistan National Army. The arrested persons were taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation.

Sources said that security agencies had been alerted to keep a vigilant eye on Afghan refugees' camps at Chakdara, Timer, Toor Qilla Munda and Mayar Jandol after getting information that about 270 officials of Afghanistan National Army and some NGOs working in Afghanistan had been staying in those camps.

Meanwhile, heads of Afghan families residing at Chakdara camp have been directed to keep informed security forces in the area of their departure from and entry into the camp.

Sources said that Afghan Commissionerate had also been directed to provide data of all Afghan families and their members. The Afghan refugees had been asked to register their names with the Afghan Commissionerate if they wanted to leave the camp for more than three days, they added.

They said that Afghan Commissionerate had also received information that some of the Afghan nationals residing in the camps were serving at Afghan security agencies and NGOs working in Afghanistan.

Several suspects were taken into custody in Ramazan but they were released after initial interrogation, sources said.

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