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Taliban ambassador to Pakistan in US custody

Former Taliban spokesman and ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Salam Zaeef has been taken into custody by US forces.

The Taliban official is now undergoing interrogation onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan on the Arabian Sea.

Pakistan detained Zaeef for questioning on Friday and released him into the custody of US forces.

Earlier, Islamabad said Zaeef was being returned to Afghanistan.

6/01/02 8:06:13 | ABC Radio Australia News

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