Two Uzbeks held in Waziristan

Published February 16, 2006

MIRAMSHAH, Feb 15: Security forces arrested two Uzbek militants at the Khajuri checkpost near Mirali in North Waziristan Agency on Tuesday, officials said.

The militants were identified as Mohammad Aziz and Mahmood, believed to be affiliated with Qari Yaldashev’s Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, they said.

An official said paramilitary troops detained the militants from a passenger coach at Khajuri checkpost. Later, they were shifted to the paramilitary camp in Mirali for interrogations.

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