A major terrorist plot was foiled in Karachi after the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two militants linked to the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), officials said on Tuesday. According to CTD officials, the arrested millitants have been identified as Mujahid Baloch and Farid Baloch alias Zakir Bin. Investigators said both men had received training at BLA camps, where they were instructed in reconnaissance and communications.

Officials said that the ‘trained BLA terrorists’ had been operating in Karachi under the direction of BLA commanders Sajid Baloch and Bashir Zaib. They were gathering intelligence on sensitive installations and passing the information to the militant group. The CTD further said that the terrorists were actively working to establish a network targeting sensitive government facilities and law enforcement agencies in the city.

During the operation, authorities recovered four kilograms of explosive material, a detonator, a primer cord, and ball bearings, which officials said could be used in the assembly of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A case has been registered against the arrested militants at a CTD police station, while further investigations are underway. Officials said the CTD, in coordination with intelligence agencies, has formed additional investigation teams to identify and apprehend any other individuals connected to the network.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)