‘TTP terrorist’ held in Orangi Town raid
CTD officials say suspect confessed to involvement in targeted killings of policemen
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KARACHI:
The Counter Terrorism Department s (CTD s) investigation wing has claimed to have arrested a suspected member of banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a joint operation with the personnel of a federal law enforcement agency in Orangi Town on Friday night.
According to CTD officials, the suspect was identified as Muhammad Omar and a huge cache of weapons was seized from him.
CTD Investigation SP Naeem Ahmed said Omar had been involved in multiple incidents of terrorism and had gone into hiding. While in hiding, he remained in touch with TTP leader Mufti Shakir, the SP said, adding that Omar returned to Pakistan few days ago on Shakir s instructions.
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