The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday claimed to have arrested a high-profile terrorist affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who according to the law enforcers was planning to attack a Muharram procession in Karachi. Addressing a press conference, DIG CTD Asif Ijaz Sheikh said that the arrested terrorist – identified as Muhammad Shuaib – was planning to attack an attack on a procession on 8th Muharram in Karachi’s Orangi Town He claimed that the CTD team has arrested Shoaib from Ittehad Town and recovered a suicide jacket from the arrested terrorist. “He [the terrorist] had joined the TPP after arriving in Karachi,” he added. The arrested terrorist has provided valuable information to the authorities, and a significant progress has been made in the case, the DIG CTD added. Sheikh warned that strict action would be taken against those involved in such heinous activities, and the facilitators of terrorists would also be brought to justice.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan