Pakistani security agencies claimed on Thursday that the Taliban commander for southern part of Punjab province Khalilullah, has been arrested along with nine of his accomplices in Lahore. They said, Khalilullah was planning to target a flag-hoisting ceremony at the Wagah land border with India. Intelligence agencies captured Khalilullah, the Tehrik-e-Taliban and a 17-year-old would-be suicide bomber at Manawan in Lahore over a week ago. Acting on information provided by them, security officials subsequently arrested eight more men. Explosives and documents were recovered from the possession of the arrested men. Lahore Police Chief Pervez Rathore said Khalilullah and his team were involved in almost all recent terror attacks across Punjab. He allegedly masterminded the December 7 suicide attack on Moon Market in the city that killed over 60 people. The police chief said, Khalilullah is also on the US list of most wanted terrorists and carried a head money of millions of dollars.
News On AIR | December 31, 2009 4:54 PM
Pak claims to have arrested Khalilullah