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Note in Article: Pakistan's remote tribal regions are believed to be a
hide-out for foreign fugitives and Taliban fighters, including
al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and his No. 2, Ayman al-Zawahri.
Five Tribal Elders Accused of Sheltering Al-Qaida Offer to Surrender
By Riaz Khan Associated Press Writer
Published: Apr 22, 2004
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Five tribal elders accused of hiding
suspected al-Qaida members in a remote mountainous region near the
border with Afghanistan have offered to surrender, a senior military
official said Thursday.
Gen. Pervez Musharraf made last month which allows suspected
terrorists to remain in Pakistan if they pledge to respect the
country's laws and refrain from all forms of terrorism.
He said they also would have to guarantee they won't enter
Afghanistan, where rebels often target the Afghan army and U.S.-led
forces.
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