Former Afghan army member held in Khyber over alleged attacks
Police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa say the Afghan army member arrested in Pakistan, Hikmatullah alias Hamza, was held on November 7 in Tirah valley and allegedly confessed.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police say Hikmatullah alias Hamza, a former Afghan National Army member, was arrested on November 7 in Tirah valley, Khyber district.
Police allege he was linked to several militant groups, including the banned Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, and confessed to terrorist activities in Pakistan.
The claims were made at a media briefing and are police allegations that have not been independently confirmed.
Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Taliban administration in Kabul to close militant hideouts on Afghan soil.