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| Detention of Sufi extended for one month |
| 2009-09-20 |
| [The News (Pak) Top Stories] The district administration on Saturday extended the detention of the chief of banned Tanzim Nifaz Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) Maulana Sufi Mohammad for another 30 days. "As the detention of Maulana Sufi Mohammad was going to expire during the Eidul Fitr holidays, we have extended his detention for another 30 days," Peshawar District Coordination Officer (DCO) Sahibzada Mohammad Anis told The News. Maulana Sufi Mohammad was arrested, along with his three sons, Rizwanullah, Ziaullah and Hayatullah, from their rented house in Sethi Town on July 22. After detaining Sufi Mohammad from Peshawar, a case was registered against him under different sections at Saidu Sharif Police Station. At least 16 cases against the TNSM chief are also lodged at Dir and Swat Police Stations, which the government had promised to withdraw but are yet to be withdrawn formally. |
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