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Saudi terror suspect arrested

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Saudi security forces arrested a terror suspect figuring on a list of 24 wanted terrorists involved in bombing attacks in the Muslim conservative kingdom.

The Daily al-Watan said the suspect was rounded up Sunday after a car chase in the neighborhood of al-Salam, east of Riyadh.

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Police encircled the suspect's car forcing him to surrender, the paper said.

Security forces were seen patrolling the al-Salam neighborhood Tuesday in search for more suspects.

The Saudi authorities launched a nationwide campaign to crack down on terrorists last May after bombing attacks hit residential compounds in Riyadh killing scores of people mostly Arab expatriates.

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