Pakistani agents kill al-Qaida suspect in raid

PAKISTANI agents killed one suspected al-Qaida terrorist in a raid and arrested another, possibly a Syrian and a top al-Qaida operative sought by the United States under a $5 million (€4.2m) reward.

Authorities were investigating if the detained man is Mustafa Setmarian Nasar, believed to be a leading figure in Osama bin Laden's terror network in Europe, a government official said.

Nasar allegedly had a key role in the allegedly had a key role in the 2004 Madrid mass-transit bombings that killed 191 people and wounded more than 1,500, and his name has been linked to the July 7 London bombings.