Pakistan Security Brief

Pakistan Security Brief - September 23, 2009�

Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik alleges Indian involvement in the Swat Taliban movement; Security forces arrest twenty-four militants in the Swat region. �

  • Pakistani interior minister Rehman Malik claimed on Wednesday that his government has evidence of Indian support for terrorists within Pakistan, reporting that militants arrested in Swat and the country's tribal areas had confirmed Indian involvement. Malik said that he could not at this time level specific allegations against India due to a lack of concrete proof.[1]
  • Security forces arrested twenty-four suspected terrorists after continued search and clearance operations in Swat and Malakand Wednesday. Many of the arrested reportedly surrendered voluntarily.[2]
[1] "India sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan: Malik," Dawn News, September 23, 2009. Available: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/06-india-sponsoring-terrorism-in-pakistan-malik-rs-04
[2] "At least 21 militants surrender in Swat," Dawn News, September 23, 2009. Available: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/04-at-least-21-militants-surrender-swat-qs-08

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