Pakistani security agencies have arrested two Afghan nationals from Bajaur Agency for their alleged links with al-Qaeda and Taliban. Separately, the militants have killed two people, one of them an Afghan national, for allegedly spying for the security forces.The two alleged militants were nabbed during a raid on a house in the Shandi Mor village of the Khar tehsil late night. The house was jointly raided by military commandos and personnel of secret agencies late Monday night, officials said. Residents said officials from the local political administration were also accompanied the raiding team. The two had been shifted to Peshawar for investigations.
Meanwhile, Taliban militants on Wednesday killed two more people on suspicion of spying for the security forces in South and North Waziristan agencies. With the latest incidents, the number of people killed by Taliban rose to four over the week. The body of one slain was recovered in Sheera Talla area, 30 kilometres north of Mir Ali. A note "spies will meet the same fate" was found with the body.
Another body was recovered from Shah Alam area in South Waziristan. The slain was identified as Ismail, an Afghan national. The note found with his body says: "This man was suspected of visiting the US military base across the border."