ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Pakistan's security forces say they have arrested a militant leader wanted in a series of attacks that have killed dozens of Shiite Muslims.
Asif Chotu, said to be a senior figure in the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Sunni Muslim group, was arrested near Islamabad, officials said.
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The BBC said Asif Chotu is said to have reorganized Lashkar-e-Jhangvi after its top figures were either arrested or killed from 2001-03.
Details of the arrest were not clear. Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao refused to confirm or deny the reports.
