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Three alleged TTP terrorists arrested
KARACHI: An alleged activist of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Fazlullah group was arrested by the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Monday. The police also claimed to have recovered one kg high explosives, 20 meters explosive wire, a detonator, a TT pistol with loaded magazine and bullets. The suspect identified as Fawad Ali, an expert in bomb making, was arrested in a pre-dawn raid at Shahzad Cinema near Pirabad Chowki in the Qasba Colony, CID officials said. They said he worked for the Taliban militants under the supervision of Commander Khalil and prepared explosive-laden vehicles that were used in attacks on civilian and military installations in the area. Ali was from Swat and had moved to Karachi following the peace accord in 2009, they added. CID (AEC) SP Omer Shahid said that Ali had been involved in many other crimes and he was being interrogated. Posted by: Steve White 2010-08-31 |
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