The group of Taliban militants suspected of shooting teen activist Malala Yousafzai has been arrested, according to the Pakistani army on Friday.

General Asim Bajwa, the army spokesman, said the 10 alleged attackers, believed to be working for Pakistani Taliban Chief Mullah Fazlullah, were arrested in a joint operation by Pakistan's army, police and intelligence services."

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The 10 suspects were identified to be members of Shura group that is part of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, a Pakistan-based terrorist organization, Bajwa told media.

He also added that “the men are being interrogated” and will be facing an “anti-terrorism court soon.”

Ziauddin Yousafzai, Malala's father, said in a statement that the arrest of Malala's attackers is good news for his family and for the people of Pakistan and the rest of the civilized world.

"This first step of apprehending the Taliban militants signifies the beginning of real hope for many people whose lives have been affected by terrorism," Malala's father added.

In October 2012, Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old activist, was shot in the head because of her advocacy of women's right to education.

The gunmen boarded Malala’s school bus and opened fired. Two school girls were also wounded in the assault, reports said.

Malala survived the attack and was treated in Britain. She survived and became the symbol of defiance in the fight against Taliban militants in northwest Pakistan.

Pakistani Taliban militants claimed responsibility for shooting Malala but no one was arrested until now, Reuters reported.

At present, Malala lives in Birmingham in the UK together with her family. They are unable to return to Pakistan because of Taliban threats.

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