The arrested suspects were later identified as Sadiq and Mukhtiar while arms and a hand grenade were also recovered from their possession. AFP/File
KARACHI: The Sindh police’s Counter-Terrorism Department on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two suspected militants allegedly involved in attacks on the Pakistan Rangers and law-enforcement agencies’ personnel, said a statement.
It said that a raid led by SSP CTD Arif Aziz was carried out in Saadi Town which led to the arrest of two suspects. The arrested suspects were later identified as Sadiq and Mukhtiar while arms and a hand grenade were also recovered from their possession.
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A suspected militant of a banned nationalist group of Sindh was arrested on Tuesday. The arrest was made by the Counter Terrorism Department of the Sindh police during a raid conducted near Safoora.
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an alleged RAW-trained militant in the city. DawnNewsTV/File
KARACHI: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested an alleged RAW-trained militant in the city. “Police and personnel of sensitive institution carried out a joint action in Ittehad Town and detained the suspect, Mansoor Ali alias Aneel,” said Keamari SSP Fida Husain Janwari.
“The held suspect is affiliated with banned Sindh Revolutionary Army, which is being supported by Indian agency, RAW,” claimed the senior officer. “RAW is involved [in] spreading terror in Pakistan through SRA whose head, Asghar Shah is in contact with the hostile agency.”
Karachi
January 15, 2021
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a man allegedly associated with the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA), which is believed to be funded by the Indian intelligence agency RAW (Research & Analysis Wing).
Police said the suspect, who was identified as Mansoor, alias Anil, was arrested during a raid conducted in the Ittehad Town area by the District Keamari police in collaboration with intelligence agencies.
Keamari Division SP Fida Hussain Janwari said that one kilogramme of explosive material, a pistol and materials used in the making of bombs were also recovered during the raid. SP Janwari said that the suspect was an active member of the SRA and had also received militancy training from RAW. He said Asghar Shah is the leader of the SRA, adding that he had escaped from Pakistan and kept in touch with RAW.