High alert for 9/11 mastermind in Afghanistan: Sherpao

ISLAMABAD—Federal Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said all concerning agencies have been put on high alert after reports about the presence of the key Al-Qaeda leader and mastermind of 9/11 in Afghanistan.
Talking to private TV Channel, the Federal Minister said law enforcement agencies and provincial government have been issued directive to keep a close watch on banned organizations and suspects and pass on information about extraordinary movement to the special cell set up in the Ministry of Interior following appearance of new video tape of this Al-Qaeda leader.
He said instructions have also been issued to tighten security on Pak-Afghan border to stop any terrorist from illegally entering Pakistani area. The Interior Minister said Pakistan is committed to gaining victory in the war on terror.
Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry sources said 246 Taliban have been arrested from the hospitals in and around Quetta during last 40 days, 57 of them have been handed over to the Afghan government, while remaining are being investigated. The sources told that detained Taliban entered Pakistan illegally. —Agencies