Pakistan
Pakistan arrests suspected al Qaeda commander
Pakistani authorities arrested Shahid Usman, a suspected commander in al Qaeda’s South Asian wing late Thursday night (Reuters, Dawn). Police arrested Usman, who they say was actively planning attacks, along with four others in Karachi. They also seized weapons and 22 pounds of explosives. Police said Usman lived in the wealthy neighborhood of Defense and owned a car-parts dealership in one of the most expensive commercial areas of Karachi. Al Qaeda announced the formation of the South Asian wing on Sept. 4 and the group attempted to hijack a Pakistani navy ship shortly thereafter.
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Source: Foreign Policy
