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Pak claims of real reasons behind 'Osama doc' sentence fall flat after militants deny links
Pakistan's latest claim that the reason for sentencing Dr Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison for treason was his links with banned group Lashkar-e-Islam (LeI), suffered a serious blow, after the militant group denied they had anything to do with him and that they would actually kill him if they had the chance. Dr Afridi was sentenced to 33 years in jail after he was found 'guilty' of treason. According

'Osama doc' Afridi's jail sentence was for helping Khyber militants, claim court documents

Court documents have revealed that Dr Shakil Afridi, who had helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) track down Osama Bin Laden, has in fact been convicted on charges of colluding with the

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Umar Gul's 'brother' arrested for harbouring militant
Fast bowler Umar Gul's house in Peshawar was raided by a team of army commandos who arrested his cousin brother on charges of harbouring a wanted militant.

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Convicted 'Osama CIA op' doctor's life under threat: Pak Intelligence
An intelligence agency has submitted a report to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti detailing threats to convicted doctor Shakil Afridi's life.

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Dr Afridi at 'grave risk' from Taliban 'baying for his blood' in Peshawar prison
Intelligence officials have said keeping Dr Shakil Afridi in Peshawar's central prison is no less than keeping him in plain sight of the Taliban who are purportedly baying for his blood.

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'Reopening NATO supply lines can lead to civil war in Pak'
Peshawar: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl ur Rahman has said "rumours" regarding resumption of NATO supplies are completely "baseless". "NATO supply routes will not be restored

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