They also say that, during questioning, he admitted receiving instruction on weapons and explosives training at an al-Qaida facility in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
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In recent years, the violence has spread from southern Punjab and (sporadically) Karachi to Quetta in Balochistan, and the FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas on Pakistan's troubled border with Afghanistan.
In 2010, UNESCO provided training to journalists in the FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas of Pakistan focusing on conflict reporting skills, ethical reporting standards, as well as safety and security of media workers in conflict zones.
During those interviews, investigators said Najibullah Zazi admitted he attended courses and received instructions on weapons and explosives at an al Qaeda training facility in the FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas of Pakistan during a 2008 trip there.