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Canadian citizen arrested in Kabul: report
A Canadian citizen has been arrested in Kabul on suspicion of attending a militant training camp, according to a newspaper report.
The man's identity hasn't been released, but he is a 24-year-old man of Pakistani origin, the Globe and Mail reported on Friday.
The man used to live in Calgary and was carrying a Canadian passport at the time of his arrest, said the report.
Foreign Affairs has confirmed a Canadian has been arrested and embassy staff have consular access to him, said the newspaper.
Afghan police reportedly arrested the man at a police station in Kabul within the past few days.
They allege he travelled to an insurgent camp in the Waziristan region of Afghanistan, an area along the border with Pakistan where it's believed Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters are based.
More than 2,000 Canadians are serving in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar region as part of the NATO-led mission. Since the mission started five years ago, 54 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have been killed.
With files from the Canadian Press
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Reported in accordance to the Fair Dealings Act.
Canadian citizen arrested in Kabul: report
A Canadian citizen has been arrested in Kabul on suspicion of attending a militant training camp, according to a newspaper report.
The man's identity hasn't been released, but he is a 24-year-old man of Pakistani origin, the Globe and Mail reported on Friday.
The man used to live in Calgary and was carrying a Canadian passport at the time of his arrest, said the report.
Foreign Affairs has confirmed a Canadian has been arrested and embassy staff have consular access to him, said the newspaper.
Afghan police reportedly arrested the man at a police station in Kabul within the past few days.
They allege he travelled to an insurgent camp in the Waziristan region of Afghanistan, an area along the border with Pakistan where it's believed Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters are based.
More than 2,000 Canadians are serving in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar region as part of the NATO-led mission. Since the mission started five years ago, 54 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have been killed.
With files from the Canadian Press
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