At least three terrorists of a banned outfit were apprehended late Thursday night during joint action conducted by the counter-terrorism department (CTD) and officials of the intelligence department in Mehmoodabad area of Karachi.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CTD 2 Junaid Sheikh, the arrested terrorist, Arifullah belongs to the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi outfit, while other two terrorists Shams-ud-Din and Naimatullah belonged to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Shams-ud-Din had fought against the security forces during Lal Masjid operation.
Police stated that all the three terrorists were trained and used to send Rs 3 million to Afghanistan from Karachi that they used to collect on the pretext of donation or through extortion. Security agencies also achieved a major breakthrough regarding Safoora attack which took place last year in May when 12 terrorists opened fire on a bus resulting into killing of 45 members of Ismaili community.
Till now, 10 terrorists have been arrested out of 12 who were involved in the Safoora attack. The arrested terrorists belong to Al-Qaeda though Daesh’s name has also been used in this regard.
According to security agencies, raids were conducted to arrest two more terrorists Mahmood and Sharmila involved in the attack. On the other hand, police took 37 alleged suspects into custody during a crackdown against crime in the city.
According to details, police conducted a search operation in Orangi Town area. A heavy contingent of police sealed the entry and exit points of the area and searched each house during which 27 alleged suspects were taken into custody. Police also conducted the search in Baldia Ittehad Town area during which nine alleged suspects were taken into custody. Police say an interrogation of those taken into custody is being conducted.
