Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Monday said the city escaped a major catastrophe after the police seized a huge quantity of explosives and weaponry from an abandoned house in Mehmoodabad. Dr Ibad said the seizure of a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives was a great breakthrough. âSuch a huge quantity of dangerous stuff shows that the terrorists were planning something very dangerous against our people,â Dr Ibad said.
The governor said the seizure also showed that the local authorities and police were committed to saving peopleâs lives and property. âThey (the police) took timely action and again showed that they are committed to the cause of saving the life and property of our citizens,â he said. The preliminary investigations show a well-trained and well-organised group had established a bomb-making factory in the house, which the terrorists had rented a couple of months ago. The police have also seized a âGuidebook for Jihadisâ in Urdu language in which the terrorists were advised to implement âprecautionary measuresâ while in action, said the Sindh Inspector of Police (IGP) Syed Kamal Shah.
| I wonder who might have published that? |
The book warns the terrorists from using the Internet, telephone and satellite phones, as that might guide the investigators towards their whereabouts. It also directs the terrorists not to gather in full at any place, as in a raid would imperil the entire group. The governor said the police officials who took part in the operation would be rewarded with cash and service promotions.
| And what about the guys who were running the place? |
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