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Iran: Decisive Blow Against a Rebel Group?

Feb 23, 2010 | 20:04 GMT

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Summary

Iranian authorities said Feb. 23 that Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Jundallah, the country's most prominent militant group, has been arrested. However, no verifiable evidence has emerged to prove that Rigi has been taken into custody. If Rigi was captured, however, it is likely that the operation had the backing of Pakistani or Afghan authorities.

Authorities in Tehran said the leader of the country's most prominent militant group, Jundallah, has been arrested, but the circumstances surrounding his arrest remain a mystery....

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