Suspects posing as Taliban extortionists arrested in Islamabad

The suspects had also demanded Rs5.6 million from a provincial minister.


Web Desk June 28, 2013
Police captured three suspects claiming to be part of the Taliban. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

ISLAMABAD: Three suspects claiming to be part of the Taliban have been arrested by the police in Islamabad, Express News reported.

The CIA team of Islamabad Police arrested Alam Khan, Mohammad Tahir and Mukammal Shah on Friday and escorted them to jail.

The suspects used to drop pamphlets with a cell phone number at people’s homes that asked for sums of up to Rs6.5 million.

Provincial minister Rehmanullah also got a similar threat from the same terrorists via a pamphlet that stated that Rs5.6 million should be delivered at a particular place otherwise he along with his family would be in danger.

The group of suspects also posed similar threats for large sums of money to the business community in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and KPK.

COMMENTS (10)

Waseem | 10 years ago | Reply

Execute them immediately, as done in Saudia.

Sabukhara | 10 years ago | Reply

ET, this news story shows sloppy journalism. It makes it sound like the virtuous and upright Taliban's name is being used by unscrupulous people to extort money from ordinary people. The truth may be that the Taliban have also been busy in extortion and that these criminals may be making use of that to make some money. Please give context. We are not morons sitting here.

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