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| Pakistan army officer held for 'links with militants' | Pakistan army officer held for 'links with militants' |
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| A senior officer serving in Pakistan's army has been detained for alleged contacts with a banned militant group. | A senior officer serving in Pakistan's army has been detained for alleged contacts with a banned militant group. |
| Pakistan's military spokesman confirmed to the BBC that Brigadier Ali Khan was being interrogated by the country's military intelligence unit. | Pakistan's military spokesman confirmed to the BBC that Brigadier Ali Khan was being interrogated by the country's military intelligence unit. |
| Pakistan has banned a number of groups in recent years for supporting militancy and encouraging extremism. | Pakistan has banned a number of groups in recent years for supporting militancy and encouraging extremism. |
| Brig Ali, who is based at military headquarters, was held last month and his family told he would be home soon. | Brig Ali, who is based at military headquarters, was held last month and his family told he would be home soon. |
| "Yes, that's correct that he is under detention and an investigation is in progress for his contacts with a proscribed organisation," Maj Gen Athar Abbas told BBC Urdu's Asif Farooqi. | "Yes, that's correct that he is under detention and an investigation is in progress for his contacts with a proscribed organisation," Maj Gen Athar Abbas told BBC Urdu's Asif Farooqi. |
| He did not provide any more details about the nature of the alleged contact or the organisation the brigadier is accused of being in touch with. | He did not provide any more details about the nature of the alleged contact or the organisation the brigadier is accused of being in touch with. |
| "Any more details at this point in time may affect our investigation process," Gen Abbas said. | "Any more details at this point in time may affect our investigation process," Gen Abbas said. |
| 'Brilliant' record | 'Brilliant' record |
| A senior military officer, who wished to remain unnamed, told our correspondent that senior officers were both surprised and "disturbed" when a secret report was presented to them about the "inappropriate" activities of the brigadier. | A senior military officer, who wished to remain unnamed, told our correspondent that senior officers were both surprised and "disturbed" when a secret report was presented to them about the "inappropriate" activities of the brigadier. |
| The officer is known to have a "brilliant" service record and comes from a family with three generations of military service. | The officer is known to have a "brilliant" service record and comes from a family with three generations of military service. |
| Brig Ali's father was a junior commissioned officer, his younger brother is a colonel serving in the intelligence service. His son and son-in-law are both army captains. | Brig Ali's father was a junior commissioned officer, his younger brother is a colonel serving in the intelligence service. His son and son-in-law are both army captains. |
| A military source told our correspondent that Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Pakistan's army chief, had asked for a briefing about the brigadier and after being satisfied about the weight of the "evidence", ordered the arrest himself. | A military source told our correspondent that Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, Pakistan's army chief, had asked for a briefing about the brigadier and after being satisfied about the weight of the "evidence", ordered the arrest himself. |
| This is not the first time allegations have been made about links between elements in Pakistan's military and banned organisations, including militant groups. | This is not the first time allegations have been made about links between elements in Pakistan's military and banned organisations, including militant groups. |
| At least two army officers were court martialled last year for links with the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir group. | |
| In 2004 several low-ranking military personnel were convicted in connection with attempts on the life of former President Pervez Musharraf. | In 2004 several low-ranking military personnel were convicted in connection with attempts on the life of former President Pervez Musharraf. |
| Last week, Pakistan's military denied that a major was among several people who had been detained accused of being CIA informants and passing on information which helped the US track down and kill al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. | Last week, Pakistan's military denied that a major was among several people who had been detained accused of being CIA informants and passing on information which helped the US track down and kill al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. |