TTP terrorist arrested in Karachi, police recover explosives

Staff Report

KARACHI: The CID police have arrested a terrorist of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan from Banaras area of Karachi; one kg of explosive material and detonator have been recovered from his custody, SAMAA reported on Monday.

According to SSP Umar Khatab, the CID police conducted an operation in Banaras; a terrorist, Fawad, of TTP has been arrested from the area and one kg of explosives and detonator have been recovered from his custody.

He added that the arrested terrorist belongs to a banned TTP group, Fazalullah; he is a resident of Swat.

Umar Khatab added further that earlier Fawad was working as a mechanic in Swat; later on he joined banned outfit and turned into a terrorist.

The arrested terrorist, Fawad, is an expert of making vehicles for the suicide attacks.

The police continues to investigate the arrested terrorist.