Three important members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan were arrested in a raid, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) said on Monday. The arrested men, identified as Abdul Malik, Abdul Wahid and Naseem, were allegedly planning to attack important personalities and government assets. CID personnel recovered 20-kg of explosive material, a rifle and more than 2,000 bullets from the possession of the suspects. The CID conducted another raid in Shahib Dad Goth and arrested a man identified as Aamir. SP Fayaz Khan told the media that 250-kg drugs were recovered from his possession. The SP said that the arrested suspect is affiliated with a gang of smugglers and his leader Fareed Baloch fled during the raid. Separately, the Korangi police conducted a search operation and arrested seven people. Weapons were recovered from their custody.
MURDER AND MISHAP: Police found the bullet-riddled body of a man at Mirza Adam Khan Road, in the jurisdiction of Chakiwara police station. According to the police, the victim was brutally tortured and killed after being kidnapped. He was a resident of Shershah. In another case, a man was killed at the Clifton underpass in a hit-and-run accident.
FIRE: A fire erupted in a godown in NTR Colony behind the Central Police Office. Four fire brigade tenders reached the spot but were unable to douse the fire. Later, 10 more fire tenders and boozers were sent there and the blaze was finally extinguished after efforts that lasted for four hours. The godown was full of plastic toys and goods worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes.
