Pakistan says it arrested an al-Qaida leader who was a close aide to Osama bin Laden

Amin ul Haq, an al-Qaida leader and bin Laden aide, was arrested in Jhelum city by Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department. The arrest prevented planned attacks in Punjab, said Usman Gondal. Violence surged post-Afghan Taliban rise, with a South Waziristan bombing killing 2, Bannu rally shooting 3, and 8 soldiers killed in Bannu. 10 insurgents were neutralized.