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The Lal Masjid 'brigade' has kidnapped 4 Pakistani policemen and accused them of 'spying™ for the government. The Taliban kidnapped 8 government officials in North Waziristan. Police believe Matiur Rehman is "spending most of his time in Waziristan training and organizing al Qaeda militants." Christian residents of Charsadda have pleaded with the government to provide protection after Taliban threats to kill them if they don't convert to Islam.