Shafaqna Pakistan: A major terrorist plot was thwarted in Karachi after the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested two suspected militants linked to the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), officials said on Tuesday.
According to CTD officials, the suspects were identified as Mujahid Baloch and Farid Baloch, also known as Zakir Bin. Investigators said both men had received training at BLA camps, where they were taught reconnaissance and communication techniques.
Officials said the suspects had been operating in Karachi under the direction of BLA commanders Sajid Baloch and Bashir Zaib. They were allegedly gathering intelligence on sensitive installations and relaying the information to the militant organisation.
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.
Source: Dunya News
