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ISLAMABAD, June 27 (KUNA) -- Pakistan has taken the family of a wanted
militant commander and held his relatives in custody, said a minister here on
Saturday.
The family of Mullah Fazlullah, who heads the Taliban of Swat Valley, has
been taken into custody, Rehman Malik, Federal Interior Minister, told
reporters. He said that Fazlullah's family is safe in government's custody.
Fazlullah has been on the run since the peace deal with the government
collapsed and military launched an operation in Malakand Division in April
this year.
The forces have claimed killing so far over 1,500 militants and arrested
several others. (end)
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