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Pakistan army tries brigadier, four officers over extremist ties
ISLAMABAD: Security officials say the Pakistani army has started court martial proceedings against a brigadier and four other officers over suspected ties to a banned extremist group that has called for ousting the US-backed government.
Brig Ali Khan and the four officers were detained in May, 2011 on charges of links to the Hizb-ut-Tehrir group. Khan was working at the armys headquarters near the capital Islamabad at the time of his arrest.
Two senior security officers said on Saturday the court martial started recently but did not provide any details. They spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.
Pakistan army tries brigadier, four officers over extremist ties | Pakistan | DAWN.COM
ISLAMABAD: Security officials say the Pakistani army has started court martial proceedings against a brigadier and four other officers over suspected ties to a banned extremist group that has called for ousting the US-backed government.
Brig Ali Khan and the four officers were detained in May, 2011 on charges of links to the Hizb-ut-Tehrir group. Khan was working at the armys headquarters near the capital Islamabad at the time of his arrest.
Two senior security officers said on Saturday the court martial started recently but did not provide any details. They spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue.
Pakistan army tries brigadier, four officers over extremist ties | Pakistan | DAWN.COM
