Information About Incident 59234-118176-299027 in Buner Pakistan

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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on December 4 demanded Afghanistan to arrest and hand over Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Maulvi Fazlullah who, he said, is based in Kunar province, reports Dawn.

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• Meta Location: Afghanistan Kunar
• Matched District: Buner
• Actgroup: arrest
• Actor: Afghanistan
• Subject: over Tehreek - e - Taliban Pakistan ( TTP ) leader Maulvi Fazlullah who , he said , is based in Kunar province , reports Dawn

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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik on December 4 demanded Afghanistan to arrest and hand over Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Maulvi Fazlullah who, he said, is based in Kunar province, reports Dawn. Addressing a press conference, Malik said the militants are launching attacks on Pakistani villages and security posts along the Pak-Afghan border in Bajaur, Dir and Chitral areas from inside Afghanistan. The Interior Minister said the Afghanistan Government should cooperate in sealing the Pak-Afghan border as it is necessary to control terrorism. Commenting on war against terrorism, Malik said the militants have been defeated and they are on the run now, adding that around forty thousand Pakistani nationals have sacrificed their lives for the cause. Vowing to continue the Government s efforts against terrorism, he said that all those young man, who have been engaged by the militants, would be given employment opportunities if they end their links with them.

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