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Suspected terrorist arrested in Bhakkar

2017-06-03
LA HORE: A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) team from Bhakkar claimed to have arrested a terrorist belonging to a banned organisation and seized explosives from his possession.

He is said to have planned a terrorist activity against civilians.

The suspected terrorist was identified as Muhammad Sharif alias Shah Jahan belonging to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (Abdullah Azzam Brigade).

The CTD team also seized 3kg of explosives, three detonators, two safety fuses and 815 grammes of ball bearings from his possession. A case under sections 4/5 ESA and 7 of AntiTerrorism Act (ATA) was registered against the suspect.

A CTD spokesman said that the suspect confessed to his involvement in a targeted killing in Dera Ismail Khan. The suspect was shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation. Reporter