Top Bali bomb suspect captured

A top Indonesian al Qaida operative wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings has been arrested in Pakistan, foreign intelligence sources said today.

Top Bali bomb suspect captured
Wed, 30 Mar, 2011 - 11:45

A top Indonesian al Qaida operative wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings has been arrested in Pakistan, foreign intelligence sources said today.

The rare high-profile capture of Umar Patek, a suspected member of the al Qaida-linked militant group Jemaah Islamiyah, could provide valuable intelligence about the organisation and possible future plots.

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