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Pak to deport six Indonesian terror suspects to Jakarta
Islamabad (Pakistan), Dec 04: Pakistan`s government confirmed today that it will deport six Indonesian terror suspects to Jakarta, including the brother of a recently detained militant considered to be al-Qaeda`s pointman in Asia.
Islamabad (Pakistan), Dec 04: Pakistan's government
confirmed today that it will deport six Indonesian terror
suspects to Jakarta, including the brother of a recently
detained militant considered to be al-Qaeda's pointman in
Asia.
The suspects, who were studying in the southern city
of Karachi when police arrested them more than two months
ago, will face questioning by Indonesian Police about their
alleged links to terror groups.
Pakistan officials have said the men are suspected to have ties with Jemaah Islamiyah, the al-Qaeda linked terror group accused in last year's bombings in Bali, Indonesia, that killed 202 people. One of the six, Rusman Gunawan, is the younger brother of Hambali, the alleged operations chief of Jemaah Islamiyah.
Hambali, whose real name is Riduan Isamuddin, was Southeast Asia's most wanted man until he was captured August 11 in Thailand. He was handed over to American authorities, who took him to an undisclosed location.
Rusman Gunawan was among 19 foreign students captured by Pakistani security officials during different raids on Islamic schools in Karachi in September. Bureau Report
Pakistan officials have said the men are suspected to have ties with Jemaah Islamiyah, the al-Qaeda linked terror group accused in last year's bombings in Bali, Indonesia, that killed 202 people. One of the six, Rusman Gunawan, is the younger brother of Hambali, the alleged operations chief of Jemaah Islamiyah.
Hambali, whose real name is Riduan Isamuddin, was Southeast Asia's most wanted man until he was captured August 11 in Thailand. He was handed over to American authorities, who took him to an undisclosed location.
Rusman Gunawan was among 19 foreign students captured by Pakistani security officials during different raids on Islamic schools in Karachi in September. Bureau Report