November 22, 2009 5:35 PM

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Two Pakistanis allegedly linked to Mumbai terror attacks arrested in Italy

Two Pakistanis allegedly linked to 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been arrested in Italy. A red corner notice had been issued by the Interpol against them. The father and son duo are suspected of providing logistical support for the 26/11 attack. They are also accused of aiding and abetting international terrorism as well as illegal financial activity. They were detained in the northern town of Brescia, where they have a money-transfer agency. According to highly placed official sources the two were in the list of suspects in the Mumbai attack and the Red Corner Notice was issued after the last year's strikes.The sources said that Mohammad Yaqub Janjua and his son Aamer Yaqub had fled from Italy to Pakistan after the attacks but returned there recently thinking perhaps that they have not been tracked.<br/><br/>The suspects had transferred money the day before the Mumbai attacks to activate a voice-over-Internet-protocol phone account used by the terrorists and their accomplices. The Italian police began the probe in December last year after being alerted by FBI that the money had been sent from Italy. <br/> <br/>

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