Al Qaeda extortionist arrested in Bannu

Accused has been shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation

BANNU: Bannu police claimed on Friday to have nabbed an alleged extortionist affiliated with al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS).

Amjad Khan, son of Ameer Khan, was arrested from a local market in Bannu. Four SIMs, including an Afghan one were recovered from his possession which he used to extort money. The accused was later shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation.



According to a statement issued by authorities, Khan used to send the extortion money to his uncle Zahid alias Hamza, who is believed to be an active member of the banned outfit.

In June this year, K-P Police decided to display data of criminals involved in heinous crimes on its website. The move was made to prevent recidivism as the police fear some criminals will resume illegal activities soon after they are released from jails.

K-P police to display data of criminals on its website

The step would provide the public with a database of criminals which could be accessed online. In addition, they could also help police identify the criminals with the help of the database. If people have fallen victim to a crime, they could help the police identify the criminal through the database.