CTD arrests alleged TTP terrorist from Gwadar

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01st Feb, 2022. 01:47 pm
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QUETTA: In an intelligence based operation, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan police arrested a suspected terrorist belonging to the Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and recovered explosive material from his possession in Gwadar.

The CTD spokesperson said 1,878 grammes explosive material, 66-inch primacord (detonating cord) and a detonator were recovered from the terrorist’s den.

The spokesman said investigation was underway to arrest other members of the TTP network in the city.

He said CTD Makran received the information that a terrorist of TTP was coming from Chib Rekhani Cross and he intended to carry out terrorist activity in the city.

An FIR has been lodged against the arrested terrorist at Police Station CTD Makran.

Earlier, two terrorists belonging to the TTP and trained in Afghanistan were arrested from Shah Latif Town area of Karachi, Bol News had reported on January 1.

Police sources had said the arrested terrorists had gathered in Karachi for planning to carry out sabotage activities. They were reportedly involved in an attack on security forces in Afghanistan and other heinous crimes. Police had recovered a hand grenade, passport, illegal weapons and other documents from their possession.