Pak hits major Qaeda network

Smashing a major Al Qaeda network, Pakistan police have arrested 13 hardcore militants, including a nephew of the outfit8217;s leader Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who they said were responsible for the recent violence in Karachi and the bid on the life of an Army General.

While an 11-member gang of Al Qaeda saboteurs, mostly foreigners who were responsible for various attacks in Karachi including on the Army Corps Commander Ahsan Saleem, was busted during the past two days, Pakistan Police said two most wanted Al Qaeda militants 8212; Mosad Aroochi, nephew of Khalid Sheikh and Dawood Badini, a leader of Laskhar-e-Jhangvi were also held.

Southern Sindh province8217;s Police chief Kamal Shah said they have identified a new Al Qaeda-trained terror organisation 8216;8216;Jund Allah8217;8217; God8217;s Brigade as responsible for the violence. While Aroochi was wanted for terrorist attacks in Karachi, Badini, who had a Rs 2 million reward for his capture, was wanted in Pakistan for various sectarians attacks in Quetta.

Director General of Pakistan Rangers Sindh, Maj. Gen. Javed Zia announced the arrest of Badini saying, he had confessed to being a leader of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a banned Sunni extremist outfit. He also confessed to sabotage activities. 8212; PTI