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Karachi: Injured Taliban commander arrested from hospital

Dunya News

Karachi police have arrested an injured Taliban commander of Swat from a private hospital today.

On the information of intelligence agencies, police raided a private hospital situated in North Nazimabad and arrested a Taliban commander Sarzameen. TPO North Nazimabad Malik Zafat told media that investigation has been started on Sarzameen Khan’s case.Hospital’s administrator Naeem told media that the patient was shifted to the hospital on February 4 from Civil Hospital. However, suspected activities of attendant of the patient compelled them to inform the police. He said that situation of the patient was out of danger and he didn’t know he was a terrorist.