Pak Scan

Militants from China setting up base in Pak

An increasing number of militants of the East Turkistan Islamic Movement fighting for separation of Chinas Xinjiang were fleeing to Pakistan and settling down there,the China Daily reported on Monday. According to latest reports,the ETIM has been in close collaboration with the Taliban and Osama bin Laden, the China Daily said on the first anniversary of the Urumqi riots. It said an ETIM leader is also reported to be hiding in Pakistan and there are reports of a Chinese battalion in the Taliban forces.