Uzbekistan: Militants Arrested Trying to Join Taliban in Swat

Pakistani security forces have arrested three Uzbek "militant commanders" intent on joining the Taliban offensive in Pakistan's Swat Valley.

"The militant commanders from Uzbekistan crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan and were headed towards Swat to join the Taliban, the Pakistani newspaper The Daily Times quoted a state security agent as saying on May 21.

The Taliban campaign in Swat has reportedly drawn hundreds of would-be fighters from across Central Asia.