The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a notorious terrorist running Daesh network here on Saturday. On an intelligence tip-off, the CTD conducted operation in Abbottabad city during which a terrorist identified as Mujeebur Rehman was arrested. The nabbed terrorist hailing from Karachi was involved in bomb blasts, target killings, bank robberies and other terrorist activities […]
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ATC admits plea against terrorism clause in FIR
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Sahiwal Thursday admitted for hearing a plea filed by the suspects in the Sahiwal encounter case pleading the court to remove Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) from the first information report (FIR) of the incident. The petition will be heard on April 8. Another case regarding the alleged […]
CTD arrests two terrorists with explosives, hand grenade and cash in Bahawalpur
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two terrorists of a banned outfit, recovered explosives, hand grenade and cash collected for the defunct organization here on Wednesday. The CTD on an intelligence tip-off regarding presence of extremists conducted operation in Saddar area of Bahawalpur. During operation, two terrorists of a defunct organization and identified as Hikmat […]
Man shot dead in targeted killing
Some unknown assailants on Tuesday shot dead a man here on Shahrae Faisal near Kala Pul in an alleged target killing incident, a private channel reported. The dead has been identified as Riaz, son of Raees Khan, said rescue sources. Body of the deceased had been shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for […]
CTD claims arrest of key facilitator of Chinese consulate attack in Karachi
KARACHI: The Counter terrorism Department (CTD) has claimed to arrest the main facilitator of the attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi from Sharjah on Tuesday. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) CTD Abdullah Sheikh informed that at the time of attack on the Chinese consulate the facilitator was present in Karachi. The police sources underscored […]
TTP commander arrested before fleeing to Dubai from Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A commander of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Sunday night was arrested while trying to flee to Dubai from Peshawar. TTP commander Maulvi Bahadar Jan was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) before boarding a flight to Dubai from Bacha Khan International Airport. Jan’s name was on the Exit Control List (ECL) due to […]
Six alleged terrorists killed in CTD shootout in Gujrat
GUJRAT: In a shootout with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel on Sunday, six suspected members of a banned outfit were killed. CTD claimed that the deceased were involved in the Ferozepur Road blast last year that caused 26 casualties including 8 policemen. Sources reported that they were also involved in the murder of Brigadier Zahor Qadri in Sargodha and […]
CTD foils terror bid in Multan
MULTAN: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Friday arrested four terrorists from Multan, while also recovered explosives and ammunition from them. CTD Multan arrested four terrorists, identified as Ahmed Noor, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Asim and Zaheer Ahmed from Baber Chowk Southern Bypass in Multan. According to the CTD, the terrorists were planning to attack Law Enforcement […]
CTD arrests Daesh commander in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA: The Counter Terrorism Department on Sunday claimed that it foiled a potential terrorist bid and also arrested commander of a banned extremist outfit near Wania Wala road. According to sources, CTD acted on a tip-off and conducted a prompt operation near Wania Wala area. The sources added that the counter terror unit has arrestedan […]
Rao Anwar present during Naqeebullah encounter, reveals CDR analysis
KARACHI: Suspended Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Rao Anwar was present at the scene during Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter, revealed a cellular data analysis on Saturday. According to a technical scrutiny of Call Detail Records (CDRs) of Rao Anwar and eight other police officers’ cell numbers, the former SSP along with aides was present on location […]