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74 arrested for Asir bombing in 2 weeks


(MENAFN- Arab News) RIYADH: Within two weeks 74 arrests 64 Saudis 10 foreigners have been made across the Kingdom for the bombing of the Emergency Forces Center Mosque in Asir according to online media sources.
A day after the Aug. 6 blast 10 Saudis along with a Syrian and a Yemeni were held followed by the arrests of three more Saudis the next day.
A Pakistani a Chadian and a Bahraini were among 13 who were held on the third day of the attack. On fourth day 11 Saudis were caught and 19 others including a Syrian and an Indian were nabbed later.
This was followed by the arrests of 10 9 Saudis one Yemeni. Following it security agencies netted eight more accused six Saudis and two Yemenis.
Saudi Arabia has a list of 4488 persons from 42 countries allegedly involved in terrorism. However the nationality of 23 of them is not established.
The Asir attack occurred as worshippers gathered for prayer at the mosque. There were 15 casualties in the attack claimed by Daesh.



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