Terrorists’ head money increased after Karachi MP attack

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Interior Ministry on Monday compiled a revised list of 28 banned outfits’ operatives after attack on a Military Police (MP) vehicle claimed the lives of two personnel.

In latest developments, head money for the militant named Attaur Rehman alias Naeem Bukhari’s has been set at Rs 20 million. The ministry had earlier offered a reward of Rs 5 million for information regarding Rehman. Head money of Farooq Bhatti has been set at Rs 15 million.

Terrorist wanted in killings of policemen among other target killings, Irshadullah alias Niyaz’s head money has been increased to Rs 75 lac from Rs 25 lac.

The list further states the names of Arshad alias Lalu and Sabir alias Manna Bablu with revised head money of Rs 50 lac each. The ministry has instructed the people to immediately inform the local police station about the presence of any of the named terrorists.

The Interior Ministry has vowed to keep the names of informants secret.

Earlier on December 1, armed motorcyclists opened fire on a MP vehicle. The attack claimed lives of two personnel.

The law enforcers said that they had traced the route of the attackers with the help of eye witnesses. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif had vowed to hunt the terrorists while Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif said that war on terror would continue until elimination of every single insurgent.

A case was registered after the attack in Pareedi Police Station.

Attacks on paramilitary force and law enforcement agencies are being seen since the start of the Karachi operation. The operation aims at eradication of crime and political parties-funded armed wings in the metropolis.