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Malakand camp

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The Malakand camp is a military training camp in Pakistan that is said to have been run to al Qaeda. Mohammed Junaid Babar testified at Mohammad Momin Khawaja trial in Ottawa about Khawaja's account of his attendance at the Malakand camp. According to Babar Khawaja was excited about learning to fire AK-47s, RPGs and light machine guns. Five United Kingdom citizens who attended the camp were convicted of terrorism charges.

Individuals alleged to have attended the Malakand camp

The Times of London reported that several United Kingdom citizens alleged to have played key roles in jihadi attacks in the UK were trained at the Malakand camp. According to The Times, UK citizen Hassan Butt, identified as trainees at the camp ... two of the most dangerous British-born jihadi terrorists — Mohammad Sidique Khan, leader of the 7/7 suicide bombers, and Omar Khyam, leader of the so-called Crevice gang..."

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