CTD arrests ‘TTP militant’, Rangers round up 10 suspects

An alleged activist of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), while 10 suspects were rounded up by the Sindh Rangers in separate raids on Saturday. 

CTD officials said Abdul Ahad, who allegedly belongs to the Swat chapter of the proscribed organisation since 2008, was arrested after a brief encounter in the Old Sabzi Mandi area near PIB Colony.

The accused, who was wanted by the Buner police, was shifted to the CTD headquarter for a probe and a pistol was found him. 

During the preliminary investigation, Ahad said he was involved in terrorism activities, including an attack on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa education minister Sardar Hussain Babik in 2011. He confessed to killing a man on suspicion of being informant to the Frontier Constabulary, and also exploding a government college in Buner, KPK.

CTD officials said the man, along with other militants, had fled to Afghanistan after the security forces stated the Swat Operation. Later on, Ahad came to Karachi with his associates and they were planning to sabotage the Census process with the support of two banned outfits – the Jamatul Ahrar and the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi. 

 

Rangers arrest 10 suspects 

A spokesman for the Rangers said Mohammed Arfeen alias Arshad Muna, who belongs to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) London, was arrested during a raid in Nazimabad area. 

The man, who was in contact with MQM-London leader Dr Sagheer Ansari, was involved in several crimes, including forceful closure of shops during strikes, extortion and arson attacks, the spokesman said. 

During raids in Saeedabad and Sohrab Goth areas, Fida Hussain, Zulfiqar and Mir Hussain were nabbed the paramilitary force. They are allegedly involved in armed robberies, drug peddling and street crimes. Suspected robber Kamil was also held in Saeedabad area.

A drug den was busted in Naziambad area where alleged drug peddler Farhan Khan was arrested and a huge quantity of narcotics was seized.

During a raid on late Friday night, five robbers were busted and weapons and looted items were found on them.

The spokesman said the alleged robbers – Mohammed Sarfaraz, Hafiz Mohammed Irfan, Mohammed Shakeel, Tahir alias Kala and Mehtab – were shifted to the Rangers headquarter for a probe.

The accused were operating a gang of street criminals who were looting people in Korangi, Sharea Faisal and Defence areas. They were also involved in bank robberies and snatching cash from commuters. Two people were killed by the arrested robbers during a snatching incident near Vita Chowrangi and Dalmia areas.

A 9mm pistol was found on Shakeel and its forensic examination confirmed that the accused had also murdered ASI Mohammed Aslam in the Boat Basin police remit, the spokesman added. He said the arrests were made with the help of a Satellite Tracker.