State Minister for Interior Imtiaz Safdar Warraich on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and some foreign elements were involved in subversive activities in Karachi.
In response to a Calling Attention Notice raised by Imrana Saeed Jamil and others regarding illegal supply of explosives, especially in Karachi, he said that TTP had been scattered after defeat in Swat and also setup hideouts in Karachi.
The minister said that of the 67 explosions which rattled Karachi, 61 one were carried by TTP, adding that the agencies had also recovered 209 kg of explosives.
He said that law enforcing agencies are actively working to purge the port city of all criminals, including TTP and anti state elements. He said the law enforcing agencies had arrested several accused and recovered huge cache of arms besides explosive materials from their possession.
Replying to a question, the minister said the weapons recovered from the accused were mainly locally manufactured.