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Pakistan's Ganj madrassa blacklisted by US Treasury
Source: BBC
The US Treasury has imposed economic sanctions on a Pakistani Islamic school it describes as a "terrorist training centre" which provides support to al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
In a statement it said that the Ganj madrassa in Peshawar was being used as a training and recruiting base.
The Treasury said that it was the first time that a madrassa had been the target of sanctions.
There has so far been no reaction to the move from madrassa staff.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23767574
See also:
Peshawar madrassa rejects US sanctions (Pakistan Dawn News)