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Email Print Related News Over 70 militants attack Pakistani security post, 17 dead 8:02am EDT Pakistan military protests after NATO incursion wounds soldiers Tue, May 17 2011 Pakistani army: senior al Qaeda operative arrested Tue, May 17 2011 John Kerry warns Pakistan over Bin Laden Mon, May 16 2011 Gunmen kill Saudi diplomat in Pakistan's Karachi Mon, May 16 2011 Analysis & Opinion After bin Laden: Do not retreat from Afghanistan Are Kashmiri militants ready to return home from Pakistan? Related Topics World Home » Afghanistan » Yemen » By Faisal Aziz KARACHI | Wed May 18, 2011 10:19am EDT KARACHI (Reuters) - A Yemeni al Qaeda militant arrested in the Pakistani city of Karachi was a "mid-level" operative and explosives expert involved in plotting attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, security officials alleged on Wednesday. The Pakistani army Tuesday identified him as Muhammad Ali Qasim Yaqub, alias Abu Sohaib al Makki, and said he had been "working directly under al Qaeda leaders along (the) Pakistan-Afghan border." Makki's arrest was the first move against what authorities said was a prominent militant since U.S. special forces killed Osama bin Laden on May 2 in a secret raid that angered the powerful Pakistani army. A Pakistani intelligence official said Makki was believed to be one of the main couriers between bin Laden and al Qaeda's number two, Ayman al Zawahri. Pakistani officials investigating the Makki case alleged he was involved in the planning of attacks against Saudi Arabian interests in Karachi and other parts of Pakistan. On May 16, gunmen on motorcycles killed a Saudi diplomat in Karachi, the second attack on the mission since the killing of bin Laden. "He is a mid-level operative and has been very active in the region, but I can't say yet if he is 'huge' in the global scheme of things," said the official, adding intelligence agencies arrested him about a week ago in central Karachi. "Nonetheless, he is a very good catch." There was no immediate way of verifying Makki's rank within al Qaeda. Pakistan's reputation was badly hurt after it was discovered that bin Laden was living in a compound in a garrison city about a two-hour drive from intelligence headquarters in the capital Islamabad. The nuclear-armed country, which depends on billions of dollars in U.S. aid, is now under intense pressure to capture or kill other senior al Qaeda figures to prove that it is serious about tackling militancy. Al Makki was among prisoners who escaped from a prison in the Afghan city of Kandahar in 2008, two senior Pakistani officials said. Around 1,000 prisoners, including insurgents, escaped after a truck bomb blew open the jail's gates. The mass escape led to a surge in fighting in Afghanistan. Retired army general Talat Masood said Pakistan must boost cooperation with ally the United States in its fight against militancy given the embarrassment caused by bin Laden's presence. "I think it's too dangerous for Pakistani security agencies to create any drama (to hoodwink Americans) at this stage," he said. "It seems to me it was a genuine catch and they have to share it (information) with Americans, otherwise it will be meaningless," he said. A military official in Islamabad said Makki was an "explosives expert." The official said he was "definitely" linked to the al Qaeda leadership but did not elaborate. "He is still being interrogated and we hope to get more information from him," said the official. A senior security official in Islamabad said Makki was between 35 and 40 years old and had been living with his three children and wife "for some time." Military sources said that he came to Pakistan in 2001 and operated along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. "The whole Osama issue has been very embarrassing for us, and that is why we have significantly stepped up efforts to capture any militants that may be hiding here," said another military official. "We have always been very serious on terrorism, but now we are moving against militants even more seriously. You will hopefully see more results soon." Pakistani officials say militants generate funds through extortion and kidnapping in Karachi, the South Asian nation's commercial capital. Al Makki lived in Karachi for two years, said the intelligence officials. He speaks, English, Arabic and Pashtu. Arab militants inspired by al Qaeda are based in the tribal belt along the Pakistani-Afghan border. "According to some documents we confiscated, and also during the interrogation, he said he was trying to flee the country after Osama's killing," said one of the officials. Army offensives have failed to break the resolve of Pakistani Taliban insurgents, who are close to al Qaeda. More than 70 militants attacked a security checkpost on the outskirts of the Pakistani city of Peshawar Wednesday, triggering a shootout that killed two security forces and wounded five, officials said. At least 15 insurgents were killed, police said. Militants often dispute official death tolls. (Additional reporting by Zeeshan Haider and Kamran Haider in Islamabad; Editing by Michael Georgy and Alex Richardson) World Home Afghanistan Yemen Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. 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