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Authorities arrest suspected terrorist in Kabul
On 7 October 2003, Afghan Authorities, with the assistance of NATO-led
troops from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF),
arrested a suspected terrorist in Kabul.
The suspect is Abu Bakr who is believed to be a prominent Hezb-Islami-Gulbuddin
(HIG) commander in the Kabul area. His arrest is a significant
development. HIG is a prominent terrorist group, with a history
of terrorist atrocities,
and represents a threat against the people of Kabul and Afghanistan.
The suspect has been detained for questioning.
ISAF will continue to support and assist the Afghan Authorities
as is deemed necessary to ensure the security and stability
of Kabul
and its surroundings. NATO took over command and coordination
of the 5,500-strong force on 11 August.
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