Saudi says arrests 11 al Qaeda-linked militants

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Tue Apr 7, 2009 2:26pm EDT

RIYADH, April 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it had arrested 11 al Qaeda-linked militants, seizing arms and breaking up a cell that planned to carry out attacks and kidnappings.

Police arrested members of the group in several areas, including near the border with Yemen, seizing arms and ammunition, Saudi media quoted the interior ministry as saying. (Writing by Firouz Sedarat)

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