When he was arrested in Lahore by the Pakistani police in 2002, he was living in an apartment maintained by the Taliban and was selling honey to support his family. 
Alipokamatwa huko mjini Lahore na polisi wa Pakistani mwaka 2002, alikuwa akiishi katika nyumba iliyofanyiwa marekebisho na Taliban na alikuwa akiuza asali ili kujikimu yeye na familia yake.