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Osama bin Laden’s close ally arrested by CTD Punjab

News Desk

Jul 19

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has stated on Friday that it has arrested Amin al Haq, a close aide of Osama bin Laden – founder of terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda – in Gujrat district.

“The terrorist was apprehended during an intelligence-based operation,” DIG CTD Usman Akram Gonadal said, adding that he was taken into custody from Sarai Alamgir, a town in the Gujrat district.

According to CTD, Amin al Haq was among the top fighters of the extremist group, involved in several terrorist activities, and associated with bin Laden since 1996.

“He was seen in Afghanistan in 2021. He also has Pakistan’s ID Card, on which Lahore and Haripur’s addresses have been provided,” the CTD officer added.

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