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Prime suspect in PM assassination bid arrested
 The police has rounded up one of the prime suspects behind the unsuccessful assassination attempt on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during his election campaign in Fateh Jang (Attock) in August 2004. A special police team that was investigating the assassination attempt arrested proclaimed offender Mohammad Salman alias Zaheer, son of Mohammad Banaras, from Pindi Saral, a suburb of Fateh Jang. Police also obtained 14 days judicial remand of the accused from the special anti-terrorism court of Judge Safdar Hussain Malik on Thursday. Strict security measures were adopted when Mohammad Salman was presented before the court. Ch Riaz, the station house officer of Fateh Jang, maintained in his petition that Mohammad Salman was arrested on February 16 and the police wanted his remand. The court allowed 14 days judicial remand of the accused. Posted by: Fred 2005-02-18 |
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