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Mastermind of varsity attack arrested

CHAKDARRA: The police on Friday claimed to have arrested the master mind of the attack on the University of Malakand (UoM) in Lower Dir district, an official said. Station House Officer (SHO) Oach Police Station, Said Zaman Shah, said that acting on tip-off the police established a checkpost in Gulabad

By our correspondents
October 10, 2015
CHAKDARRA: The police on Friday claimed to have arrested the master mind of the attack on the University of Malakand (UoM) in Lower Dir district, an official said.
Station House Officer (SHO) Oach Police Station, Said Zaman Shah, said that acting on tip-off the police established a checkpost in Gulabad area in Chakdarra. He said that the police arrested the militant identified Muslim Khan, a resident of Shamozai village in Swat district, during the search.
The official said the militant had fled to Saudi Arabia after the military operation against the militants in Swat and returned a few days ago. He said the militant was the architect of the attack on UoM and led the assault. He said the militant was also wanted to police in several acts of terrorism.
The militants stormed the UoM on March 18, 2009, killing four cops and a university security guard. Two other cops were also injured in the attack.